1. Problems at the Turn of the Century What lead to the rise of the Progressives?

2. Essential Questions RWho benefits and who suffers during the time of profound economic change? RHow can people change society? RDid this period of industrialization and reform move America closer or further away from its founding ideals? RWho benefits and who suffers during the time of profound economic change? RHow can people change society? RDid this period of industrialization and reform move America closer or further away from its founding ideals?

3. Important Vocabulary RMuckrakers RUrbanization RAmericanization Movement RThe Jungle RTammany Hall RPatronage RPendelton Act RMuckrakers RUrbanization RAmericanization Movement RThe Jungle RTammany Hall RPatronage RPendelton Act RGraft RCivil service RTemperance movement RTenements RPolitical Machine RBoss Tweed RGraft RCivil service RTemperance movement RTenements RPolitical Machine RBoss Tweed

4. Directions 1.Prepare your “muckraking” notepads. 2.Conduct your field investigation. 3.Choose the focus of your investigative report. 4.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.Report your findings to the class.

5. Prepare your “muckraking” notepads 1.Divide your paper in half. RFold 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. RFold 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: Field Site Topic 2: Problem Description 3: Information about the Problem

6. Conduct your field investigation. RFill in your “notepad” RFor part 1: Examine the visual and written information at the station. In this space, explain what problem you think you have uncovered. RFor 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 choose one sentence from the quotation excerpt. RFor part 3: Read the information from the excerpt. Then, in this space, record at least four important pieces of information about the problem. RFill in your “notepad” RFor part 1: Examine the visual and written information at the station. In this space, explain what problem you think you have uncovered. RFor 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 choose one sentence from the quotation excerpt. RFor part 3: Read the information from the excerpt. Then, in this space, record at least four important pieces of information about the problem.

7. Choose the focus of your investigative report. RPick one of the four areas to focus on: RProblems in cities and workplaces RProblems in the environment RProblems in politics RProblems in society RPick one of the four areas to focus on: RProblems in cities and workplaces RProblems in the environment RProblems in politics RProblems in society

8. Research Your Issue RRead the section for your specific topic.

9. Write Your Investigative Report 1/2 RYour article must include these elements: RAn appropriate and appealing title. RA byline with group members’ names and an appropriate date from the time period. RAn introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking and an overview of what you plan to expose in the article. RThree paragraphs each describing a problem you uncovered at your field site. Use vivid and shocking language. Each paragraph should have at least fivesentences, including at least three pieces of information from your notes. RYour article must include these elements: RAn appropriate and appealing title. RA byline with group members’ names and an appropriate date from the time period. RAn introduction with a brief explanation of muckraking and an overview of what you plan to expose in the article. RThree paragraphs each describing a problem you uncovered at your field site. Use vivid and shocking language. Each paragraph should have at least fivesentences, including at least three pieces of information from your notes.

10. Write Your Investigative Report 2/2 RYour article must include these elements: RA conclusion summarizing the reasons your readers should take action to address the problems you uncovered. RA “photograph” 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. RAdd other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic. RYour article must include these elements: RA conclusion summarizing the reasons your readers should take action to address the problems you uncovered. RA “photograph” 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. RAdd other clever and creative touches that will make your article more realistic.