What do Syria, the Dust Bowl, and War have in common?

http://www.upworthy.com/trying-to-follow-what-is-going-on-in-syria-and-why-this-comic-will-get-you-there-in-5-minutes
This comic is opinion but still offers some interesting food for thought.

A more in depth counter-point to it can be read here.

What Caused the Dust Bowl? DBQ Essay Q2 2015

We'll be working on your five paragraph document based question (DBQ) essay on the Dust Bowl the next two classes.  The essay is due 11/24 & 11/30.  We will print them in class but make sure that they are done in your Google folder.


 

• Click here for a pdf version of the assignment
•  Checklist is here
• Rubric is here

Remember that the essay must be in your own words and not copied. Please seem me in class, during advisory or after school for help.

Dust Bowl or dust storm?

What Caused the Dust Bowl? DBQ Essay

We'll be working on your five paragraph document based question (DBQ) essay on the Dust Bowl the next two classes. 

Remember that the essay must be in your own words and not copied. Please seem me in class, during advisory or after school for help.

What Caused the Dust Bowl? DBQ Essay

We'll be working on your five paragraph document based question (DBQ) essay on the Dust Bowl the next two classes.  The rough draft is due at the end of class (11/15 and 11/18) and finial copy will be turned in the following class (you'll have about 20 minutes to finish up and grade it). 

DBQ Essay guideline and how to presentation.

Click here for a pdf version of the assignment
 
Remember that the essay must be in your own words and not copied. 


When you finish your final draft next class, you and another student need to grade the essay using the pink rubric sheet and then turn it in. 


Dust clouds, as explained by Mr. Furst:

  
Finished?  You can watch CNN Student News and/or work on Chapter 23/4 homework and look over the enhancement materials for Ch 23.  
You can also check out Ken Burns' excellent documentary on the Dust Bowl.  It's highly recommended.