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Lesson 1 (from Kentucky, 1936-Chapter 6)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Cussy's job, and what is conveyed about The Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Pack Horse Libraries. Cussy had a job as a pack horse librarian. For $28 a month, she would ride a horse, donkey, or mule to deliver books in rural Kentucky.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Could Cussy have found another job other than being a pack horse librarian? How well does the job pay? Does she know how to read? How did she learn to read? Why is she well-suited for the job? Why do some people complain about the books she carries? Why does Cussy's pa think it is not a respectable job? Do other people have that opinion? Why is the job so rewarding to Cussy? How does it make her forget who she is? What are her favorite parts of the job? What is...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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