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Texas Dust Bowl: Book Study
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Activity 1: Pre-reading Discussion
Present the cover of the book to students and discuss the following questions:
- What do you think this book will be about?
- What does "Turning Points in U.S. History" mean?
Activity 2: Watch and LearnChapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Activity 3: Reading the Text
After viewing the ASL version, students read the book and answer questions to guide them through their reading and support their comprehension of the text. This book can be viewed on epic!