1920s Economy

This week, the 8th graders learned about the booming economy of the 1920s.  They are currently working on menu items about the economy.  Many students are choosing to research and create advertisements for the new consumer goods of the era.  Others are writing journals as if they are a worker from the 1920s and they are writing about how their financial situation is changing over time.  Next week, the students will learn about the culture of the 1920s and they will begin working on biographical speeches for their Prohibition Party.

Questions for your 8th grader:

-What are some of the new consumer goods that were popular during the 1920s?
-How did the car change American society?
-What menu item are you working on?