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The Dust Bowl

Dive into the harsh realities of the Dust Bowl era through sensory details and figurative language that vividly depict the struggles faced by individuals. Experience the sights, sounds, smells, and touch of this devastating historical period in America’s heartland.

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The Dust Bowl

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  1. The Dust Bowl

  2. For the following slides, use the sensory detail, figurative language, or the part of speech listed (sound, touch, taste, smell, sight ) to describe each picture.

  3. Use 2 Smell Details

  4. Use 2 Sound Details

  5. Use 2 Image Details

  6. Use a Simile

  7. Use 2 Adjectives

  8. Use 2 Touch Details

  9. Use a Hyperbole

  10. Use 2 Taste Details

  11. Use a Metaphor

  12. Dorothea Lange

  13. Journal #41 • Using and underlining 10 of the sensory details and figurative language you’ve listed, write a one page fictional piece or poem about the Dust Bowl. Put yourself in the situation. OR • Write a list poem made of objects, figurative language, sensory details that can be found in your house that describe you. Use 3 pieces of figurative language, 5 sensory details, and 2 adjectives.

  14. Living and Oral Histories Dust Bowl Living History (Nebraska) Oral Histories (Migrants to California)

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