Tenement Troubles: Life in Urban America

Delve into the harsh realities of tenement life during the Progressive Era with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet! Explore the challenges faced by the urban poor and the muckrakers who exposed their plight.

Key Features:

• Engaging Text: A captivating narrative that explores the squalid conditions of tenement housing and the efforts to improve them.
• Primary Source: An excerpt from Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives to provide a firsthand glimpse into tenement life.
• Varied Questions: Multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension at different levels.
• Teacher Answer Key: A detailed answer key to facilitate grading and feedback.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will understand the challenges faced by the urban poor during the Progressive Era.
• Students will be able to identify the role of muckrakers in exposing tenement housing conditions.
• Students will analyze primary sources and evaluate the arguments presented.
• Students will apply their knowledge to answer comprehension questions.

Common Core Standards:

• History: Analyze primary sources to understand the perspectives of historical figures and groups.
• Language Arts: Determine the central idea of a text and analyze its supporting details.
• Language Arts: Integrate information from multiple sources to develop a coherent understanding of a topic.

Recommended Courses:

• U.S. History
• Social Studies
• Urban Studies

This resource is ideal for:

• Independent Study: Students can work through the worksheet at their own pace.
• Guided Instruction: Teachers can use the worksheet as a supplement to their lessons.
• Sub Plans: The worksheet can be used as a sub plan or activity.

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