Economic Events + The Great Depression Reading Packet

The Economic Events and The Great Depression Reading Packet is an informative resource for 8th grade students to learn about major economic events in the 1920s and 1930s. Students will read passages leveled according to reading ability about topics such as the stock market crash and the Dust Bowl. Comprehension questions, graphic organizers, vocabulary exercises, and multiple-choice questions allow students to engage with the content in different ways. Both individual and collaborative activities are included so that the materials can be used flexibly for whole group, small group, or individual assignments. Answer keys are provided for all student materials. This social studies resource integrates literacy skills and can help students gain a deeper understanding of how economic factors contributed to the Great Depression in United States history.