Story correction: The book in Our New American Home was built in 1926, not 1826 as stated!
Great Depression Story-in-Letters Assignment
Your story should contain:
Your story should contain:
- at least three letters (150 - 200 words each)
- at least three photos from the gallery
- well-developed characters
- a clear setting and time frame
- a story that has a clear beginning, middle and end
- Select a central photo from the Great Depression Gallery page.
- Start to create characters -DETAILS make your story richer
- Decide on a setting and time frame (use internet resources to check dates)
- Begin writing letters (use sample story as a model for the format)
- Be clear on who is writing and who is receiving the letters
- Use REAL supporting details from the era
- Peer proofread using the provided format
- Make necessary changes
- Create book
- Airdrop completed book to Mrs. Witry
- Hooray!!!!
Read more stories . . . If you would like to experience another first person story about the Great Depression, read or listen to this link on Story Corp.
storycorps.org/listen/dan-e-andrews-jr-and-mary-mccormick/
storycorps.org/listen/dan-e-andrews-jr-and-mary-mccormick/