OUT OF THE DUST BY KAREN HESSE PRIMARY SOURCE POETRY Ms. Baltezegar

What is Imagery?  What comes to mind when you read a poem? What descriptions stand out to you when you read a novel or listen to a song?  How does the author convey the images to the reader?  Imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses. When a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing, he/she has used imagery.

Using Imagery  In your journals, describe the picture without saying pyramid, people, tourist, steps, or stone.

Primary Sources  What is a primary source?  A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event.  Some types of primary sources include: Original Documents: Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records (excerpts or translations are acceptable) Creative Works: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art Relics or Artifacts: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

Examples of Primary Sources

Secondary Sources  What is a secondary source?  A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them.  Some types of secondary sources include: Publications: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias

Is it a Primary or a Secondary Source? A TIME Magazine article comparing modern times to the Great Depression

Is it a Primary or a Secondary Source? A Letter from President Ronald Reagan to His Wife, Nancy

Is it a Primary or a Secondary Source? A Book of Accounts About President Lincoln’s Assassination

Is it a Primary or Secondary Source? Trilobite Fossil

Is it a Primary or a Secondary Source? Photograph from September 11, 2001

Audio Sources  Just like information from the past can be gathered from viewing visual primary sources, the same can be done through listening.  Examples of audio sources include:  Oral Histories  Films  Recorded Speeches and Addresses  Radio Programs  Musical Recordings

Groups  Group 1  Juliet C.  Holden C.  Katniss E.  Group 2  Atticus F.  Victor F.  Jay G.  Group 3  Hermione G.  Dorian G.  Hester P.  Oliver T.

Part 1: Reading Poem Excerpts from Out of the Dust (15 Minutes)  Now that you have read Out of the Dust, you should be familiar with poetry based on the time period of the Dust Bowl. You will be spending 15 minutes perusing the novel, taking notes of specific words and phrases that stand out to you.  While you are reading, think about the images the poems convey and the feelings that they evoke.  You may take notes if you would like or write down important words, phrases, and ideas that stick out to you.  You will have 15 minutes to review as many poems as you can.

Part 2: Audio Primary Sources (15 Minutes)  After you have reviewed Out of the Dust, you will be gaining a different perspective of the Dust Bowl from those who have lived through it.  You will be given 15 minutes to explore the following website:  02.html 02.html  On the website, you will select at least 5 audio interviews with Dust Bowl survivors to listen to/ watch.  Please take notes of anything that you find particularly interesting or important.

Part 3: Primary Source Analysis (15 Minutes)  As a group, take a look at the primary source images that have been provided. On your poster board, write down anything that comes to mind. If you need help, think of the following questions:  What words do you think of when you look at these pictures?  What ideas do you have based on these pictures?  What questions do you have after looking at these pictures?

Part 3: Poetry Writing (20 Minutes)  It’s your turn to be the poet! Now that you have been immersed in Dust Bowl poetry and primary sources, it is your turn to write three poems of your own about the Dust Bowl based on the poems you have read and the primary sources you have analyzed.

Requirements  You will be writing three original poems that will be included in your Poetry Project Portfolio.  You may write in any of the poetic forms we have discussed in class, but you must use at least two different types of poetry.  Each of your poems must relate to the Dust Bowl. You may draw inspiration from Out of the Dust, the audio clips you have listened to, and the primary sources you have viewed.

Part 4: Sharing with the Class  Each of you will select one of your poems to read aloud to the class!

Sources  Imagery Definition:  Imagery Activity and Picture: Prompts-for-Writing-with-Imagery  Primary and Secondary Source Definitions:  Civil Rights Picture: photographers  Kennedy Assassination Clipping Picture:  Time Magazine Picture:  Lincoln Book Picture: ferguson/  Fossil Picture: relics-slide-show.htm  September 11 Picture: september-11-some-reflections-on-why-i-do-what-i-do/