Step 2

Creating the Diary

You must write a minimum of three diary entries.  Your entries should contain the following information:           

  • Your first journal entry must explain some general facts about yourself and your fictional family. These facts must include your fictional name, number of family members, occupation, location, and any other relevant information you wish to include.           
  • Each entry must be dated, and contain relevant facts gathered through the use of this WebQuest such as time, place, location, and conditions that you and your family experienced.         
  • Each journal entry must be at least one paragraph in length. 
    
You should try to cover all of the following topics/issues:
  •   Concerns you have and concerns of your fellow family members.
  •   Reactions to the Dust Bowl.
  •   How you and your family are dealing with the Dust Bowl and how the Dust Bowl   impacts your daily life.
  •   Some facts and figures about the Dust Bowl used within your journal entries.
The best diaries will have more than three entries, and each entry should be longer than one paragraph.  If you want to be really creative, create an actual book, with a cover, and write your entries by hand!