The U.S. in World War I Reading Activity (SS5H2)

Your students will love learning about The U.S. in WWI with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!

Resource Includes: 

• Passage (leveled for 5th grade)
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Cause-and-Effect Graphic Organizer
• Constructed Response
• Extended Response
• Answer Keys

Standards Covered:

SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.

a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914-1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

This objective and resources align with Georgia Standards of Excellence, but can supplement many state standards. 

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