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THE GREAT DEPRESSION IN YOUR CLASSROOM:

Creating Successful Student Lessons around American Memory

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Overview | Facilitator's Framework | Exercise

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Student Lesson Voices of the Dustbowl

Folk Song Summary Sheet

Your Name:  
Folksong Collector Chosen:  
Why did he want to collect migrant workers’ folk songs?

 

 

  1. Most "Ethnic" Folk song
    Title:

    Singer / Songwriter:

    Reason Chosen:

     

     

  2. Best "Depression" Folk song
    Title:

    Singer / Songwriter:

    Reason Chosen:

     

     

  3. Most Dancible Folk song
    Title:

    Singer / Songwriter:

    Reason Chosen:

     

     

  4. Strangest Song or Lyric
    Title:

    Singer / Songwriter:

    Reason Chosen:

     

     


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