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Name of Lesson: Progressives and "The Jungle"

Grade Level: 9Subject: Social StudiesPrepared by: Alicen Hoy

Overview and Purpose:

Students will learn about the Progressive movement and focal issues that were of concern at theturn of the century for those involved in the movement. In order to examine muckrakers and the

food processing industry during that time, students will use their e-readers to read and respond topassages from "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair

Educational Standards

United States History 8.3.9.A (PA State Standard):Compare the role groups and

individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the U.S.

United States History 8.3.9.B (PA State Standard): Compare the impact of historical

documents, artifacts, and places which are critical to the U.S.

United States History 8.3.9.C(PA State Standard): Analyze how continuity and change

have impacted the United States.

Objectives:

SWBAT identify and describe the reforms sought by Progressives at the turn of the century.

SWBAT explain what the role of muckrakers were during the Progressive era.

SWBAT read and analyze passages from "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair.

SWBAT participate in an online discussion through gaggle.net about their analysis of "TheJungle"

Materials Needed:

Progressives PowerPoint presenation (1)

Skeleton outline notes sheets (30)

Passage of "The Jungle" available on e-readers (1)

Other Resources:

(websites, videos, books, etc.)

Gaggle.net (for online discussion)

Electronic readers

Computer access (if needed)

Information:

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1. Teacher will use direct instruction as well as class discussion to present introductory

information about the Progressive movement. Students will use a skeleton outline to copynotes from the instruction.

2. As a form of assessment, students will be given access to excerpts from "The Jungle" on an

e-reader. An example excerpt will be read in class to help students learn and understandhow to annotate on the e-reader.

3. After reading each excerpt, students will use their school Gaggle accounts (either through

their e-reader (preferable) or through the computer) to participate in online discussions.Students will be asked to respond to quotes from the excerpt, link the information from thereading to what they have learned in class about Progressives, and also link the

information from the reading to our world today. Students will be required to write theirown posts but to also respond to their classmates' posts as well to ensure a discussion

evolves.

Verification:

1. Class discussion during notes and beginning of class about progress on the activity2. Daily bell ringers that review the information from the prior day (questions posed to

students that they need to journal about during the first few minutes of class).3. "Ticket out the Door": A question will be posed to students at the end of each class period

during the lesson and they will need to submit an answer before leaving. Questions cover

information discussed in class and will allow the teacher to conduct formative assessmentof the class. Students can use their e-readers to answer the question through the Gaggle

site.4. Online discussion activity: See below

5. Unit test: short answer questions will pertain to the Progressive movement and specificallyto "The Jungle"

Activity:

Students will read assigned excerpts from the book "The Jungle". By using their e-readers, they

will use their acquired annotation skills to highlight key ideas, circle new characters in theexcerpts, and define new vocabulary words through the e-reader's dictionary. After reading the

excerpts students will respond to teacher-provided prompts through gaggle.net (an online emailand message board system for educators and students). Students will be required to discuss,

post, and comment on each others' ideas in order to facilitate an online discussion.

Notes

Prior to the lesson occurring, students will need to know how to access their Gaggle accounts. Atechnology teacher can be brought in to do a lesson on Gaggle with the students if extra

knowledge is needed. Through Gaggle, the teacher can monitor all discussion that is occurring as

well as add notes and points to keep students heading in the correct direction.

Depending on prior knowledge, students might also need a lesson on how to effectively use an e-reader. A separate lesson could be developed or instructions and demonstrations could be

provided with the Gaggle instruction or the annotation instruction.