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Women's History Month school counseling Common Core RL.6.10 resources
Betsy Ross: Fact or Fiction? U.S. History Reader's Theater
The history of the flag of the United States is a compelling story, but historians are divided as to the facts. Did Betsy Ross really create the first flag? This play, which was originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America, and later reprinted in the January 2002 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine, encourages readers to become history sleuths. It includes the play script, a short reading supplement, a bubble quiz, a comprehension activity built around William Canb
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4th - 7th
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Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights Novel Unit
This 3-week novel study unit for Malala My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights by Malala Yousafzai is ideal for 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade classrooms and is a great book unit to add to your civil rights study or for use during Women's History Month. Daily comprehension activities make great discussion questions and require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature without overwhelming them with countless chapter questions that have learners regurgitate the text.Malala: My St
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4th - 6th
Female Poets Poetry Activities | Women's History Poetry ELA Activities
Teach and review poetry in March and celebrate Women's History Month with these poetry analysis and composition activities! Printable and ready-to-go, they are perfect for your poetry unit, review, or sub plans. Included in the packet are 10 pages of poetry activities (plus drafting pages) that allow students to review their figurative language knowledge, analyze poems and songs written by female writers AND compose poems of their own! Encourage students to become creative writers with the two c
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Taylor Swift ELA Bundle | Review Figurative Language, Poetry, and More!
"Story of an Hour" Feminist Criticism, Discussion Questions, and Essay Prompts
This presentation delves into the historical context of the feminist movement surrounding Chopin's pivotal work, the basics of literary criticism, tips on practicing feminist criticism, the Bechdel test, Socratic Seminar questions, and 4 writing prompts to practice feminist criticism and literary analysis. It also provides a slide to teach the 3 types of irony. This lesson is comprehensive and, with some expansion, could be taught over the course of a full week, or let stand as is and take 2-3 d
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Women's History Month Activities for Middle School - Choice Board
Having a well-rounded history of our country is crucial. Middle school students will love this no prep, fully-linked Women's History Month activities choice board! This will be a great resource throughout the year (especially in March, during Women's History Month). It's also great for "fast finishers", as a center, or for a sub. There are 15 choices with directions and links to activity templates. Just attach and go!Includes:✅15 linked activities with directions and templates✅Activities can b
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5th - 8th
Women's History Month: Amanda Gorman (1998- )
This slideshow introduces students to Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, who delivered an original poem at the Inauguration of President Joseph Biden on January 20, 2021. Her poem, "The Hill We Climb," is included in its entirety, both as read by her and in text, suitable for interpretation. Some key interpretative references are explained. The slideshow also includes Robert Frost reading "The Gift Outright," the poem he read at the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in 1961,
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: ELA: Three Black American Poets (Angelou, Gorman, Hughes)
What Do You Do With a Voice Like That Barbara Jordan Biography Book Study
This is a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Constitution Day, social studies, American and Texas history, and nonfiction book study. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection writing prompts for the beautiful picture book biography of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, What Do You Do With a Voice Like That? by Chris Barton. The resource is appropriate for classroom and distance
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1st - 3rd
Women's History Month/ELA: "Life doesn't frighten me" (Maya Angelou, 1978)
This 50-slide presentation consists of 3 lessons based on the Maya Angelou 1978 poem, "Life doesn't frighten me." 1. The first lesson focuses on theme. It includes a writing exercise for students focusing on things that frighten them, and how they have addressed their fears.2. The second lesson focuses on rhythm, and introduces and teaches trochee, iamb, and anapest, with fun and accessible examples and exercises, from familiar sources. They are then applied to the poem. More advanced stude
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month/ELA (Poetry): Three Works by Maya Angelou
What Do You Do With a Voice Like That Barbara Jordan Resource for Middle Grades
*PDF and Google Slides™ with instructions and link on page 2* This is a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Constitution Day, social studies, American and Texas history, and nonfiction book studies. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection and essay writing prompts for the beautiful picture book biography of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, What Do You Do With a Voice Like Tha
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4th - 6th
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A Bird, came down the walk
In this lesson, students are led through an examination of the poem “A Bird, came down the walk” by Emily Dickinson. This poem is one of the 18 poems listed in the Core Knowledge Sequence for Grade 5 (p. 126). This resource is suitable for grades 4-6.Included is:a fully editable PowerPoint with the poem “A Bird, came down the walk” along with a short biography of the authora 45-minute lesson plan with Key Vocabulary, Literary, and Interpretative notesa supporting Internet link-------------------
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Emily Dickinson Poetry Bundle
Everyone Has Something. Together We Can (eBook)
Whether it's a situation or a disability, everyone has something that challenges them. "Everyone Has Something" celebrates the journeys we all take when faced with a struggle. We may feel frustrated, confused, or sad, but in the end, we are stronger, wiser, and more compassionate because our journeys help us grow!
Get the book that celebrates challenges without labels! Represented inside are children who struggle with attention, learning, physical challenges/differences, obesity, social interac
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1st - 8th, Staff
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The Oldest Student pdf Google Slides comprehension guide and extensions
This is a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Constitution Day, social studies, American history, literacy instruction, and nonfiction book study. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection writing prompts for the beautiful picture book biography of The Oldest Student, Mary Walker. It also includes 11 extension activities to use with this book study for cross-curricular enric
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2nd - 5th
Prudence Crandall Poetry Lessons
Perfect for Women’s History Month or American history, this packet is complete with activities that look at Prudence Crandall and her famous school for “misses of color” in 1830s America. In this packet, students learn about Prudence Crandall’s heroic struggle through poetry by Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson in Miss Crandall’s School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color.
At a time when ladies were not even allowed to attend town meetings, Prudence Crandall stood up to an entire
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6th - 12th
I like to see it lap the Miles
In this lesson, students are led through an examination of the poem “I like to see it lap the Miles” by Emily Dickinson. This poem is one of the 18 poems listed in the Core Knowledge Sequence for Grade 5 (p. 126). This resource is suitable for grades 4-6.Included is:a fully editable PowerPoint with the poem “I like to see it lap the Miles” along with a short biography of the authora 45-minute lesson plan with Key Vocabulary, Literary, and Interpretative notesa supporting Internet link-----------
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Emily Dickinson Poetry Bundle
Emily Dickinson Poetry Bundle
In these two lessons, students are led through an examination of the poems “A Bird, came down the walk” and "I like to see it lap the Miles" by Emily Dickinson. These poems make up two of the 18 poems listed in the Core Knowledge Sequence for Grade 5 (p. 126). This resource is suitable for grades 4-6.Both products in this bundle include:fully editable PowerPoints with the poems along with a short biography of the author45-minute lesson plans for each poem with Key Vocabulary, Literary, and Inter
Grades:
4th - 6th
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