B3.+Spanish+7-12

Spanish & English Secondary Resources Topic: The Great Depression

(Non-fiction: English) Damon D. (2002) Headin for Better Times: The Arts of the Great Depression. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications. This book shows the paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, literature, drama, films, and music lyrics created between 1929 and 1941. Besides showing text, students can learn more about the cultural movement that developed from the Great Depression. (Claudia V., Summer 2008)

(Non-fiction: Spanish) Lozano, J. (2008) La Economia entre Guerras. Retrieved July 19th 2008, from http://www.claseshistoria.com/entreguerras/esquema.htm This Spanish web link provides a variety of resources and readings about the Great Depression. The link includes causes and results of the Great Depression along with interactive activities for the students. This link is sponsored by the University of Granada, Spain. (Claudia V., Summer 2008)

(Fiction: Spanish) Steinback, J. (2002) Las Uvas de la Ira. (Maria Coy, Trans). New York : Penguin Ediciones. (Original Work Published in 1939). In this book Steinback described the struggle of the Joad family who left behind the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma go to “the promised land” (California). Excerpts of the book can be used to show how the Great Depression affected the small farmers as well as the westward migration of many who were in search of a better future. (Claudia V., Summer 2008)

(Fiction: Spanish) Taylor, M. (1992) Lloro por la Tierra. New York: Lectorum Publications Inc. This book describes the life of a landowner African American family who live in Mississippi during the 1930’s. Aside from struggling to maintain their land during the Great Depression, the book describes the family’s attempts to stay together to overcome the racial discrimination they encounter and how to explain it to the younger members of the family. It is important for students to understand that all people were affected by the Great Depression and that besides having to struggle with racial segregation, African Americans had to struggle with the economy slump of the 1930’s. (Claudia V., Summer 2008)

(Non-fiction: English) The Magpie Sings the Great Depression: Selections from DeWitt Clinton High School's Literary Magazine, New Deal Network, 1929-1942. (Accessed August 1 2008) http://newdeal.feri.org/magpie/index.htm This website provides various forms of literature and art created by the students of DeWitt Clinton HS in the Bronx during the Great Depression. This site can help show the students the involvement and impact the Great Depression had on the youth. This is grew out of Teachers College Internship in Technology and Education along with support from the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, the Institute for Learning Technologies and the New Deal Network (Claudia V., Summer 2008)