The Progressive Era: Making America Better - 4th Grade Socia
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 4
- Subjects
- social-studies
- Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10
- Languages
- English, Spanish
What's included
Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support
About this reader
This reading passage introduces 4th grade students to the Progressive Era (1890-1920) in American history. Students learn how progressives worked to improve society by addressing child labor, factory safety, food safety through Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle,' and women's suffrage. The content develops reading comprehension while teaching about historical reform movements that made America fairer and healthier.
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
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Who it's for
Perfect for the way you teach
Teachers
- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
- Differentiated reading
Parents
- Read together at home
- Improve fluency
- Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
- Reading curriculum support
- Independent practice
- Track Lexile growth
Topics
progressive eraamerican historychild laborwomen's suffragesocial reform4th grade reading
