1. Instructions for “Out of the Dust”
Lessons for Karen Hesse’s novel

2. Day One
Begin by looking at Images of the Great Depression found at
Respond to the following questions using the Primary Source Guide from the Library of Congress (attachment):
Determine when and where these photographs may have been taken.
Which picture (image) impresses you the most and why?
What story do these pictures (images) tell?
What questions do these pictures (images) suggest?

4. Day One cont. Winter 1934 1. Read pages 3-33 aloud to students.
Respond to the literature by completing the “Guided Reading Journal” on the Winter 1934 section.

5. Day Two
Spring 1934
1. Read pages
2. Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Spring 1934 section.

6. Day Three Summer 1934 1. Read pages 55-84.
2. Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Summer 1934 section.

7. Day Four Autumn 1934 Read pages 87-95.
Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Autumn 1934 section.

8. Day Five Winter 1935 1. Read pages 99-149.
2. Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Winter 1935 section.

9. Day Six Spring 1935 Read to students pages 153-189.
2. Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Spring 1935 section.

10. Day Seven Summer 1935 Autumn 1935 and
Read aloud to students pages
Respond to literature by completing “Guided Reading Journal” on the Summer 1935 and Autumn 1935 sections.

11. Digital Story Using the website, http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu
Design, organize, and write a reaction to the book, “Out of the Dust.”
Refer to your “Guided Reading Journals” for summaries on each section of the book in order to create your story.
Begin at the “Create” link on the website and then move to “Getting Started,” “Storyboarding,” “Photo Collage” .
Use the “DigiTales Peer Review Process” tool under “Evaluate” to provide feedback.