Introduction to the Progressive Movement in America
A reading passage and summary packet that introduces the Progressive movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, suited to a single class period for 10th graders. It builds close-reading, historical context, and written summary skills, and it asks students to consider how industrialization and urban growth prompted calls for reform.
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 45-minute whole-class or independent reading lesson, pairing the passage with a short discussion on how rapid change can prompt demands for government action.
- Discussion question: Why do you think the Progressives were a loose coalition rather than a single party, and what might have held such different reformers together?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pre-teach key terms such as industrialization, urbanization, and coalition, and have students annotate the first two paragraphs before reading the rest.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare the Progressive response to industrial inequality with a later reform era, such as the New Deal, and note similarities and differences.
- Estimated time: About 30 to 40 minutes for reading and summary writing, plus 10 minutes for discussion.
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- Use as a 45-minute whole-class or independent reading lesson, pairing the passage with a short discussion on how rapid change can prompt demands for government action.
- Discussion question: Why do you think the Progressives were a loose coalition rather than a single party, and what might have held such different reformers together?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pre-teach key terms such as industrialization, urbanization, and coalition, and have students annotate the first two paragraphs before reading the rest.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare the Progressive response to industrial inequality with a later reform era, such as the New Deal, and note similarities and differences.
- Estimated time: About 30 to 40 minutes for reading and summary writing, plus 10 minutes for discussion.
Introduction to the Progressive Movement in America
A reading passage and summary packet that introduces the Progressive movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, suited to a single class period for 10th graders. It builds close-reading, historical context, and written summary skills, and it asks students to consider how industrialization and urban growth prompted calls for reform.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free