Homework: October 4-6, 2013

Homework: October 4-6, 2013

1. What impact did the "Great Depression" have on the United States and the world?


2. How did the Native Americans treat the land and soil compared to the frontiersman and the farmers who came later? What was a consequence of the choices they made?


3. What caused the "Dust Bowl"? How did people survive? What did the people lose because of the "Dust Bowl" ?


4. In Chapter one of "The Grapes of Wrath", how did the men (fathers), women (mothers), and the children survive dust storm? How did each group react?

October 3, 2013 Homework Assignment

Homework for October 3, 2013:

Directions: Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. How did the Native Americans use the land when they lived on their homelands?

What did the settlers/frontiersman do when they lived on the land? How did their actions negatively affect the land?

More good, useable information on the "Dust Bowl"

In a recent google search, I found a whole unit of study on the "Dust Bowl" developed by Scholastic. I have begun using it as the material has worksheets, pictures, maps, and historical information. This material enhanced my lesson today and opened a good discussion amongst the students. The material also includes comments and questions about the Native Americans which ties in nicely with las month's theme. Happy Hunting!

Chapter 1 Review: The Grapes of wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Chapter one Review

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1. Who were the three groups affected by the “Dust Storm”?

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2. What was the “Dust Storm” like?

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3. Where did the “Dust Storm” strike?

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4. When did the “Dust Strom” strike?

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5. Why was everyone worried?

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October 2, 2013 Homework Assignment

Homework for October 2, 2013

What was one cause of the “Great Depression” discussed in class? How did that cause affect the population of the United States?


What happens to the corn crop as described in Chapter 1 of The Grapes of Wrath?

October Reading: The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men

Good Day:

The students are working hard every day. Attendance has been very good. Students will be reading The Grapes of Wrath. One student asked about Of Mice and Men, another story of the "Great Depression" and survival.

As we discussed the author, John Steinbeck, one of the students pointed out Of Mice and Men. This is actually a novella. It is intriguing that a student brought this book up. The class expressed an interest in reading this book. The intriguing part to me as their teacher is the fact that the story is about two friends, one who is disabled. I have a feeling that the students are not aware of this fact. Time will tell.

It was interesting reading the first chapter as it becomes obvious how graphic and detail oriented Steinbeck is in his writing.

I will let you know what happens, sharing our adventures.

Sincerely,

Mr. Telposky

October 1, 2013 Homework Assignment

October 1, 2013 Homework Assignment:

Directions: Please answer these questions in complete sentences.

1. What is a novel? What is fiction?

2. When did the “Great Depression” begin? Describe at least one thing that happened to the United States during the “Great Depression”.