Jennifer CarrollSpecial Ed.

5th grade Social Studies

Introduction Evaluation

Task Conclusion

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You are 10 years old living during the Roaring Twenties (1920’s), a time of economic growth. On October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, your world comes to a hault. The stock market has crashed, and life as you know it has changed. Your parents have lost their jobs, and you have to leave your home. You are now living during a time known as The Great Depression.

You are a 10 year old living during The Great Depression. Your task is to write a letter to Eleanor Roosevelt asking for help. Be sure to include the details of your life, what you are requesting, and why.

Step 1:What was The Great Depression? Follow

the link to read all about it!http://www.pocanticohills.org/amprogress/

children_and_the_great_depression.htm

Step 2: You will watch a video in class to hear from

10 hobos that lived during The Great Depression

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/rails/player/

Step 3:Click on the link to learn what life was

likefor children during this time.http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/

er2a.htm(Make sure to click on Content, under Dear Mrs. Roosevelt, to go to the next

page)

Criteria Fair Satisfactory Good ExcellentYour letter is in the correct format.: Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature

Your letter contains 3 or more mistakes in format.

Your letter contains 2 mistakes in format.

Your letter contains 1 mistake in format.

Your letter is contains the correct format.

Your letter needs include details about what your life is like during The Depression.

Your letter contains 2 or less details about what your life is like during The Depression.

Your letter contains 3 details about what your life is like during The Depression.

Your letter contains 4 details about what your lie is like during The Depression.

Your letter contains 5 or more details about what your life is like during The Depression.

Your letter needs to include what you are asking for and give a good description of why you need it.

Your letter does not include what is required.

Your letter includes one of the following: what you are requesting or why

Your letter includes what you are asking and gives a basic description of why.

Your letter includes what you are requesting and gives an excellent description of why.

Congratulations! You have finished the webquest. I hope you have a better understanding of what life was like during The Great Depression.

5th grade Georgia Performance Standards

• SS5H5: The student will explain how the Great Depression and New Deal affected the lives of millions of Americans.