Why do the Hendersons decide not to leave their farm?
What is the Dust Bowl referring to in the context of the text?
How do the Henderson's prepare for the dust storms in paragraphs 3 & 4? (Choose 3)
Reread paragraph 7. What does Caroline mean in this statement: "We can't hold out indefinitely without 'some return from the land'"?
Why does Caroline Henderson mention that they have spent so much trying to keep their land from blowing away?
To make connections between events, it helps to look for causes and effects. We read in Caroline Henderson's letter that dust storms hit her family's farm. This is the cause. What 3 effects or results happened due to the dust storms?
What two causes resulted in The Hendersons staying on their farm instead of leaving like most people?
What does desolation mean in paragraph 3 Our recent transition from rain-soaked Eastern Kansas ...to the dust-covered desolation of No Man's Land was a difficult change...?