Week 22: Progressivism February 2-610th Grade U.S. History.

Week 22: ProgressivismFebruary 2-6 10th Grade U.S. History

Day 1: Bell RingerReferring this image, write an expressive and creative caption that will entice the audience to want to read more about this event.

In-Class Activity/Assignment1. Bell Ringer

a. Share response with a peerb. What other images could we have used?

2. Introduction to Problems at the Turn of the Century *Overview*Preview Activity (Ch. 16, Section 1)

3. Section 2: small group work *Due at the end of class

Ch. 16: Preview Activity

What social problem or problems does this photograph show?

Describe each problem you see in two sentences or more. Use vivid and shocking language that might stir someone into action.

What social, political, and environmental problems did Americans face at the turn of the 20th century?

Ch. 16, Section 1: IntroRead Section 1 and then think about the following questions:

1. Who was Jacob Riis?2. What is a muckraker?3. What was Riis trying to

accomplish with his photographs?

Key Vocabulary Words• The Jungle

• extractive industry

Key Vocabulary Words• Tammany Hall

• Pendleton Act

• temperance movement

Ch. 16, Section 2 Read Section 2, and answer these questions in your notebook:

1. What important announcement did the Census Bureau make in 1890?

2. What happened to American industry in the years after the Civil War?

3. What did American cities look like in 1900?

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

This should be completed by the end of class. Please show it to me once you are done.

Day 2: Bell Ringer

In-Class Activity/Assignment

1. Bell Ringer

2. Field Reporting Experience

Field Reporting Experience*Set-up your notebooks

1. Record the field site and Topic 2. Describe the problem using shocking language (at least 2

sentences)3. Choose 1 sentence from the quotation to excerpt 4. Leave space for your follow-up research (at least 5-8 lines)

*Report on at least 7 problems, recording the information in your notebook

*You must visit each field site at least once

Follow-Up ResearchReferring to the Chapter 16 reading packet: Read the corresponding information about the problems you saw during

your field experience and then record at least 4 important pieces of information about the topic

The information is organized as follows:• Field Site 1: Section 3, Poor Living and Working Conditions• Field Site 2: Section 4, Problems with the Environment• Field Site 3: Section 5, The Politics of Fraud and Bribery• Field Site 4: Section 6, Social Tensions

**This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Day 2 next week**

Day 2: Homework Referring to the Chapter 16 reading packet: Read the corresponding information about the problems you saw during

your field experience and then record at least 4 important pieces of information about the topic

The information is organized as follows:• Field Site 1: Section 3, Poor Living and Working Conditions• Field Site 2: Section 4, Problems with the Environment• Field Site 3: Section 5, The Politics of Fraud and Bribery• Field Site 4: Section 6, Social Tensions

**This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Day 2 next week**

***Have your devices in class (and charged) for Day 3***

Day 3: Bell Ringer (Feb.5 or 6)

None.

In-Class Activity/Assignment1. Be sure that all 7 Field Reporting Experience write-ups were completed. 2. Be sure that the Follow-Up Research is completed. 3. You will now work on (in-class today and Day 1 of next week) an

investigative report of your own. a. It can be about the late 1800s and early 1900s OR b. It can be about issues that are happening in the U.S. today

Investigative Newspaper Report

As a muckraker, you uncovered alarming information about problems in American society at the turn of the century. You will now expose what you learned OR research & expose

issues that are facing Americans today. You are going to tell the American public of these issues by writing a newspaper

report that will stir your readers to action.

Investigative Newspaper Report

Your article must include these elements:1. An appropriate and appealing title.2. A byline with your name and an appropriate date from the time period.3. An introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking and an overview of what you plan to expose in your article. 4. One paragraph describing each of the problems you uncovered (at your field site- if you are using the examples from the class activity). Use vivid and shocking [yet appropriate] language. Each paragraph should have at least four sentences, including at least three pieces of information from your Reading Notes OR your cited online research. (You will have at least 7 paragraphs.)5. A conclusion summarizing the reasons your readers should take action to address the prob-lems you uncovered.6. A “photograph” from your investigation with a brief caption. This can be a drawing you make or a copy of a photograph from a book or the Internet. It should depict something you wrote about in the article.7. Any other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic.

***This report should be submitted via Turn-It-In to me by 7pm on Day 1 next week.***

Day 1: Bell RingerMonday, Feb. 9 or Tuesday, Feb. 10

None.

In-Class Activity/Assignment1. Be sure that by the end of the period today, the following are complete:

*Referring to the Chapter 16 reading packet: Read the corresponding information about the problems you saw

during your field experience and then record at least 4 important pieces of information about the topic

**This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Day 2 this week**

*Investigative Newspaper Report **Be sure that you complete this in a format that is compatible with Turn-It-In (Word or Publisher are best)

Investigative Newspaper Report

As a muckraker, you uncovered alarming information about problems in American society at the turn of the century. You will now expose what you learned OR research & expose issue that is facing Americans today. You are going to tell

the American public of these issues by writing a newspaper report that will stir your readers to action.

Investigative Newspaper Report

Your article must include these elements:1. An appropriate and appealing title.2. A byline with your name and an appropriate date from the time period.3. An introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking and an overview of what you plan to expose in your article. 4. One paragraph describing each of the problems you uncovered (at your field site- if you are using the examples from the class activity). Use vivid and shocking [yet appropriate] language. Each paragraph should have at least four sentences, including at least three pieces of information from your Reading Notes OR your cited online research. (You will have at least 7 paragraphs.)5. A conclusion summarizing the reasons your readers should take action to address the prob-lems you uncovered.6. A “photograph” from your investigation with a brief caption. This can be a drawing you make or a copy of a photograph from a book or the Internet. It should depict something you wrote about in the article.7. Any other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic.

***This report should be submitted via Turn-It-In to me by 7pm on Day 1 today.***