ZoomIn: Depression Era

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Zoom-In Depression Era

• Understanding Goal
• We make inferences and predictions based on the
  available clues and our background knowledge.
• Investigative Question
• What inferences can we make about the hardships
  of the Great Depression in different areas of
• the United States?

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Inferring

• Clues Background Knowledge
• Inferring

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Describe the clues you see in the picture.
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Add more clues to your list. Using your
background knowledge, what can you tell about
this picture?
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Look carefully at the person in the
picture. Describe his action, manner, clothes,
or other character trait that comes to mind.
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Describe the details that confirm or change your
original prediction. Using your clues and
knowledge, what can you infer about the time
period and action of this photograph. Tell a
partner.
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Gottscho, S. H. (1933). New York City views,
Houston St. Junk markets I. Library of
Congress Prints Photographs, Gottscho-Schleisne
r Collection
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What will we investigate during our study of the
Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl Life was hard for farmers because
of overproduction and drought.
Out of the Dust By Karen Hesse
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Life was hard in the everywhere because of
massive unemployment.
Song of the Trees by Mildred Taylor
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We will learn what the Government did to try to
help!
A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco de Young