1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: Why is photography a powerful medium for bringing about change?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article. Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- plight (p. 18)
- makeshift (p. 19)
- scavenging (p. 19)
- empathetic (p. 19)
- implementing (p. 21)
- undimmed (p. 21)
3. Engage
Have students examine the photo Migrant Mother on page 19 of the magazine. Ask: Why do you think this photo taken by Dorothea Lange is iconic? At the end of the lesson, have students add to their thoughts on why the photo is iconic.