Blue Skies and Dimes


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“How can you frighten a man whose hunger is not only in his own cramped stomach but in the wretched bellies of his children? You can’t scare him–he has known a fear beyond every other.” – John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 19

What do you think Steinbeck is saying in this quote?  I think Steinbeck is saying _________.

What is the fear Steinbeck is talking about?  The fear he is talking about is __________.



                     The 20's and the 30's Song Analysis:
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Today we are going to compare 2 time periods by comparing the lyrics of 2 different songs.

First, we will read and analyze 2 different songs and answer the questions on our worksheet then we will discuss. Make sure you use a specific lyric to support your answers.

Now we will listen to the songs. Please follow along with the lyrics. Answer the questions on the back of the sheet. Discuss.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epRXoS_P0lk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I8-CbJYGMA

1920's and 1930's Album Cover Project
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Do you think music and/or stories tell us a lot about the times they are made? Why or why not?  Yes/no they tell us about the times because _________________________.

What is one song or story you think tells us a lot about America in 2016?  Why?  I think ____________ tells us a lot about America in 2016 because ______________.

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