Gilded age activities

The Gilded Age 1870-1890. Gilded means to cover something of poor quality with gold What does this imply about American Society?. Mark Twain. Positives Industrialization Economic Growth New Inventions Growth of Middle Class and Suburbs Manifest Destiny . Negatives Working Conditions

Students often struggle analyzing primary sources. The traditional strategies are not successful in helping students break down the thinking that is required for primary source analysis on state level exams such as the STAAR. The embedded skills in primary source analysis help students think through the different processes they will need to examine and analyze excerpts and images. After a careful analysis of test released questions, I have determined that a majority of primary source test…

My Gilded Age anchor chart. I think my students will like the combination of images and words.

This US History unit covers the Gilded Age, with a focus on Robber Barons, life for average Americans, and key developments of the period.

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Star Carrie Coon and costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone explain Bertha Russell's finale look — and why it would make New York's socialites 'gasp.'

Today marks yet another installment in a cherished American tradition of slander, lies and corruption: Election Day. While this year’s match may seem like a particularly contentious sign of the times, the deceit and vitriol inherent in American politics was something Mark Twain was already satirizing 150 years ago, when he published a piece in […]

This awesome unit on America's Progressive Era and Imperialism is perfect for teaching about this complex era in your classroom. There's digital activities, projects, printable PDFs with answer keys, packets, videos, PPTs with guided notes and more! Everything is fully planned out for you!

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Using the Who Was Series for Homeschooling is a great way to add depth to your studies, learn about someone of interest or create a whole unit study.