1. Warm-Up Thurs, 4/30 Read these lyrics from the song “Dust Bowl Refugee” by Woodie Guthrie 'Cross the mountains to the sea, Come the wife and kids and me. It's a hot old dusty highway For a dust bowl refugee. Hard, it's always been that way, Here today and on our way Down that mountain, 'cross the desert, Just a dust bowl refugee. Explain the lyrics. What is he singing about? What is happening to him?

2. Out of the Dust Reading Activity

3. 1.Read the excerpts from “Out of the Dust.” 2. List every problem she encounters. – Think: how do any of these problems relate with each other? 3.Put each problem into no more than 3 categories. – Suggestions for categories: permanent changes, temporary changes, community, health/body, emotions, family, disasters, downturns, surprises, etc. 4.Using those categories, create a 3- pronged thesis statement (chicken foot) that answers the following question: According to the novel, “Out of the Dust”, what misfortunes did Billie Jo have to deal with? Answer the question using categories. 1.Bananas Bread Milk Cheese Meat Carrots Crackers Lettuce 2.Protein Grains Fresh milk crackers bananas meat bread carrots cheese lettuce 3. 1.Bananas Bread Milk Cheese Meat Carrots Crackers Lettuce 2.Protein Grains Fresh milk crackers bananas meat bread carrots cheese lettuce 3. protein grains fresh Healthy meals include