DBQ Online Support Series April
Online Support Series - April 2025
DBQ U 1.0: For teachers new to DBQ
A 1-day virtual workshop designed for teachers new to DBQ Online and the 6-Step DBQ Project Method.
DBQ National Summit: For district leadership
Join district leaders from across the country in downtown Chicago for DBQ sharing sessions. Nothing will energize leaders more than attending this National Summit!
How Does E. E. Cummings Use Sight and Sound to Create Meaning?
E. E. Cummings was an American poet known for his unusual writing style. In this Mini-Q, you will encounter words that create pictures and sounds. This means you will need to use your eyes as well as your ears in order to understand Cummings’s poetry. Cracking the code of his unique approach can be challenging, but it can also be a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Binder: Mini-Qs in Literature Vol. 1 & 3
April 27, 1521: Was Magellan Worth Defending?
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese leader of sea navigation and exploration. He was also a complicated man, greatly admired by some, feared and even hated by others. Magellan’s life ended during a fight with local villagers on a beach in what would soon after be called the Philippines in 1521. Many of his own men were slow to come to his rescue. This Mini-Q reflects on events leading up to Magellan’s death and asks if you would have tried to help save his life.
Binder: Mini-Qs in World History - Volume 2
Meaning and Metaphor: What Is Frost Saying?
Robert Frost’s poetry can be deceptively simple. On the surface, his poems are about everyday objects and activities. On closer inspection, they are about much more. In this Mini-Q, you will carefully read several of Frost’s poems to discover hidden layers of meaning.
Binder: Mini-Qs in Literature Vol. 2
Harlem Renaissance Poetry: Does High Art or Folk Art Best Express Racial Pride?
Between World War I and the Great Depression, Harlem became a hotspot for African- American artists of all kinds—painters, dancers, musicians, playwrights, and poets. During this time, now known as the Harlem Renaissance, a debate sprang up between two camps as to how to best express racial pride. This Mini-Q asks you to read poetry from this period and join the debate.
Binder: Mini-Qs in Literature Vol. 1
What Caused the Dust Bowl?
In the 1930s, America was hit by hard times. These were the years of the Great Depression. In cities and small towns across the country, banks were failing, businesses were closing, and workers were losing their jobs. In some ways, farmers were hit hardest of all, especially farmers on the Southern Great Plains. This region became known as the Dust Bowl. The question for this Mini-Q is what caused the Dust Bowl tragedy.
Binder: Original US Volume 2 Mini-Qs: Units 1-12
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