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In this section rain fell for a long time, reviving the earth.  With water in the ground, plants could grow and money could be made.

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These both show how most of time, the region was very arid but had some occasional rain. Or in other terms, most of the time they had no hope and happiness... But when it rained they had something to rejoice about.  People are like plants they need rain, and in this case that “rain” is happiness.

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This article shows how much, or how little, rain the region got.  It also shows how most years, they had near nothing to work off of.  A little bit of rain here and there but there wasn’t much.

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These two sections both show how freak shows were popular forms of entertainment, but were not universally liked.  They also show us why we shouldn’t repeat these types of things, we don’t need freakshows anymore.

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This shows how popular, but controversial freak shows were.  This also shows how we need to be careful now adays  with the way we treat others so things like freakshows  don’t happen again.

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In this section a freak show comes to town.  These were not uncommon by anymeans at that time.

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These two sections show how fire, though essential to life, is a dangerous force and can destroy.  Wild fires were rampant in the region, this was because everything was dried out and the area was also very hot.  This cause quite a bit of damage to people’s property, and that, I’m sure made people less hopeful for the future.

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Spreading Like Wildfire: Wisconsin's Forest Fires

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Spreading Like Wildfire: Wisconsin's Forest Fires

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This section shows how fires were rampant throughout the Dust Bowl and how it caused much strife.

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This section shows how dangerous the Dust Bowl could be.  A bunch of heat can go a long way.

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These two pieces show how the over-plowing of the ground and the planting of the same crop over and over again caused the topsoil to erode.  But if the farmers would have planted a different plants, the Dust Bowl would have been prevented.  So the farmers caused the Dust Bowl and were paying for it.

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This shows how something was done, but it only helped the land a little bit.  But it did help the farmers in the way of money.

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In this section Ma thinks that maybe they can help the dust problem, even if it’s just a bit, by planting something else besides wheat.

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In this poem a black blizzard passes through Billie Jo’s family’s farm, destroying what little crop they had left.  This makes the family rethink things.

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These two passages show how much destruction the Dust Bowl wrought upon the land.  In “Out of the Dust” the destruction is on a much smaller scale than what is talked about in the speech, but no less tragic.  Mr. President’s description was very insightful, article t showed what was happening outside of Oklahoma.

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In this speech, F.D.R. addresses the people, telling them of the destruction of crops throughout the Mid-West, but tells them it is fixable and temporary.

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In the CommonLit article "The Dust Bowl," the author Jessica McBirney mentions that many families would move west to find more work and shelter from the dust during the time period. She also states that it was difficult to find jobs in California because the U.S. was going through an economic crisis.

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Both passages discuss moving out west as a means of surviving the Dust Bowl, however, the poem does not give much detail about Livie's move or the outcomes of the move. The nonfiction article makes me wonder if Livie's family found work out west or if they were just as stuck as they were in Oklahoma among the dust. How successful was moving for families? How often was this move made during the Dust Bowl?

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In this poem from "Out of the Dust," Billie Jo talks about her best friend moving away. Livie's family was headed out west to California "where the wind takes a rest sometimes" and Billie Jo finds that she is jealous that Livie gets to essentially leave the dust and hardships behind her.

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1. MAKE A COPY OF THIS PADLET by clicking [REMAKE] in the top right corner.
2. Read "Out of the Dust" and notice both fictional accounts (moments focused on the characters) and historical accounts (moments focused on the Dust Bowl as a historical event).
3. Take photos of memorable passages that directly connect the two topics.
4. Use padlet, photo editor tools, piccollage, seesaw, etc. to create "book snaps" marking important information.
5. Upload  your book snaps to this padlet and add additional annotations to explain your thinking.
6. (DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL END OF NOVEL) Add a final post with your overall analysis of the standard by answering the following question: How does the author of "Out of the Dust" compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period? How does the author use fiction and alter history?