Roaring TwentiesAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1924
Lesson plan.
Calvin Coolidge vs John W. Davis — President Coolidge won a full term in his own right, benefiting from prosperity and Harding's scandals having tarnished the Democrats more than the Republicans. The Democratic convention was notoriously deadlocked for 103 ballots before choosing compromise candidate John W. Davis. Progressive Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin ran on the Progressive Party ticket and won 16.6% of the popular vote and 13 electoral votes (Wisconsin), making it a notable third-party performance.
What is in each packet
Cover
Cycle metadata + band eyebrow
Lesson plan
Instructor — timing, materials, standards
Reading
Sized to grade band (K-2: ~250 words → AP: ~650)
Background
Curated cycles — 5-7 vocab terms + primary-source excerpt
Student worksheet
K-2: 3 questions → AP: 8, mixed format
Answer key
Instructor — rationale on every item
Discussion prompts
3 prompts tied to era
DBQ (AP only)
Long-essay + 5-point rubric + second source