Uncovering problems at the turn of century 2012

What is happening in this picture? Use details from the photo.Why do you think this situation exists?

What is happening in this picture? Use details from the photo.Why do you think this situation exists?

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

What is a What is a Muckraker?Muckraker?What is a What is a

Muckraker?Muckraker?

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Getting StartedGetting Started

Read chapter 16 section 1 in (pg. 205)

Write down the chapter title and the section heading in your notes.

Read chapter 16 section 1 in (pg. 205)

Write down the chapter title and the section heading in your notes.

Answer these three questions in complete sentences under the chapter heading:

• Who was Jacob Riis?• What is a muckraker?• What was Riis trying to accomplish with his

photographs?

America in 1900America in 1900Read chapter 16 section 2

(pgs. 206-07)Write down the section

heading in your notes.

Read chapter 16 section 2 (pgs. 206-07)

Write down the section heading in your notes.

RereadRereadAnswer these questions in

complete sentences under the chapter heading: What important announcement did

the Census Bureau make in 1890?What happened to American

industry in the years after the Civil War?

What did American cities look like in 1900?

How had the U.S. population become more diverse by the early 1900s?

Answer these questions in complete sentences under the chapter heading: What important announcement did

the Census Bureau make in 1890?What happened to American

industry in the years after the Civil War?

What did American cities look like in 1900?

How had the U.S. population become more diverse by the early 1900s?

Important VocabularyImportant Vocabulary

Muckrakers Urbanization The Jungle Tammany Hall Patronage Pendelton Act Civil service

Muckrakers Urbanization The Jungle Tammany Hall Patronage Pendelton Act Civil service

Temperance movement

Tenements Political Machine Boss Tweed Jacob Riis

Temperance movement

Tenements Political Machine Boss Tweed Jacob Riis

Vocabulary activity link:

What are three What are three major problems major problems

Muckrakers Muckrakers uncovered?uncovered?

What are three What are three major problems major problems

Muckrakers Muckrakers uncovered?uncovered?

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Can you summarize Can you summarize the reasons for three the reasons for three problems Muckrakers problems Muckrakers

uncovered?uncovered?

Can you summarize Can you summarize the reasons for three the reasons for three problems Muckrakers problems Muckrakers

uncovered?uncovered?

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DirectionsDirections

1. Prepare your “muckraking” notepads.

2. Conduct your field investigation.3. Choose the focus of your

investigative report.4. Create a magazine or newspaper

to inform the nation.5. Report your findings to the class.

1. Prepare your “muckraking” notepads.

2. Conduct your field investigation.3. Choose the focus of your

investigative report.4. Create a magazine or newspaper

to inform the nation.5. Report your findings to the class.

Prepare your “muckraking” notepads

Prepare your “muckraking” notepads

1. Divide your paper in half.

Fold it and then draw a line on the fold.

2. Divide the half paper into three sections.

3. Repeat on another piece of paper.

1. Divide your paper in half.

Fold it and then draw a line on the fold.

2. Divide the half paper into three sections.

3. Repeat on another piece of paper.

1: Problem title

2: Problem Description

3: Information about the Problem

Conduct your field investigation.

Conduct your field investigation.

Fill in your “notepad” For part 1: Examine the visual and written information. In

this space, explain what problem you think you have uncovered. Use a headline style format.

For part 2: Describe the problem using vivid and shocking language that will stir your reader into action. Write at least 2 sentences about the photograph. Also chose one sentence from the quotation excerpt that exemplifies the problem. Cite the quote.

For part 3: Read the section in the textbook. Then, in this space, record at least four important pieces of information about the problem.

Fill in your “notepad” For part 1: Examine the visual and written information. In

this space, explain what problem you think you have uncovered. Use a headline style format.

For part 2: Describe the problem using vivid and shocking language that will stir your reader into action. Write at least 2 sentences about the photograph. Also chose one sentence from the quotation excerpt that exemplifies the problem. Cite the quote.

For part 3: Read the section in the textbook. Then, in this space, record at least four important pieces of information about the problem.

Choose the focus of your investigative report.

Pick one of the four areas to focus on:

Choose the focus of your investigative report.

Pick one of the four areas to focus on:

Problems in cities and workplaces

Slum LifeThe workplaceUnsafe products

Problems in the environment

The landscapeNatural resourcesPollution

Problems in cities and workplaces

Slum LifeThe workplaceUnsafe products

Problems in the environment

The landscapeNatural resourcesPollution

Problems in politics Political Machines and

bosses Local and state politics National politics

Problems in society Social class African Americans Women Families

Problems in politics Political Machines and

bosses Local and state politics National politics

Problems in society Social class African Americans Women Families

Research Your IssueResearch Your Issue

Read the section for your specific topic.Problems in cities and workplacesProblems in the environmentProblems in politicsProblems in society

Read the section for your specific topic.Problems in cities and workplacesProblems in the environmentProblems in politicsProblems in society

Can you write an Can you write an effective paragraph effective paragraph about a problem at about a problem at

the Turn of the the Turn of the Century?Century?

Can you write an Can you write an effective paragraph effective paragraph about a problem at about a problem at

the Turn of the the Turn of the Century?Century?

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Write Your Investigative Report 1/2

Write Your Investigative Report 1/2

Your newspaper/magazine must include these elements: An appropriate and appealing title. A byline with group members’ names and an

appropriate date from the time period. An introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking

and an overview of what you plan to expose in the article.

One article describing each of the problems you uncovered for your topic. Use vivid and shocking language. Each article should have at least five well-developed sentences, including at least three pieces of information from your notes, and a title.

Your newspaper/magazine must include these elements: An appropriate and appealing title. A byline with group members’ names and an

appropriate date from the time period. An introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking

and an overview of what you plan to expose in the article.

One article describing each of the problems you uncovered for your topic. Use vivid and shocking language. Each article should have at least five well-developed sentences, including at least three pieces of information from your notes, and a title.

Write Your Investigative Report 2/2

Write Your Investigative Report 2/2

Your article must include these elements:A conclusion summarizing the reasons your

readers should take action to address the problems you uncovered.

A “photograph” for each article from your investigation with a brief caption. This can be a drawing you make or a photograph you download from the Internet. It should depict something you wrote about the article. It must be historically accurate.

Add other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic.

Your article must include these elements:A conclusion summarizing the reasons your

readers should take action to address the problems you uncovered.

A “photograph” for each article from your investigation with a brief caption. This can be a drawing you make or a photograph you download from the Internet. It should depict something you wrote about the article. It must be historically accurate.

Add other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic.