1. 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?

2. Inferring Clues + Background Knowledge = Inferring

3. Describe the clues you see in the picture.

4. Add more clues to your list. Using your background knowledge, what can you tell about this picture?

5. Look carefully at the person in the picture. Describe his action, manner, clothes, or other character trait that comes to mind.

6. 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.

7. Gottscho, S. H. (1933). New York City views, Houston St. Junk markets I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Gottscho- Schleisner CollectionNew York City views, Houston St. Junk markets I.

8. 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

9. Life was hard in the everywhere because of massive unemployment. Song of the Trees by Mildred Taylor

10. We will learn what the Government did to try to help! A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco de Young