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Women's History Month Common Core CCRA.L.5 resources
Trifles by Susan Glaspell Literature Guide Unit, Lesson Plans
Are your students obsessed with Serial or Undisclosed or other true crime stories? Pique their interest while exposing them to canonical literary fiction with Trifles -- the perfect twist on this murder mystery, of sorts! This easy-prep drama unit is an excellent choice if you are looking for a text to quickly cover the elements of drama in place of a longer text, or it would even work well as a quick unit for Women's History Month. Student Experience: Since it's first production in 1916, Trifle
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Handmaid's Tale Unit Plan, Hulu Series Connections and Current Events
Use the hit Hulu series and hot topic modern events to teach The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. This unit includes every single thing you need to teach this terrifying, captivating, and mind-blowing book. I’ve loved this book for 25 years, taught it for 10 and now I’ve adapted the whole unit to be used with the TV series and modern events. This unit includes:Daily lessons for each chapterCurrent event connections ripped from the headlines!A link to the full text onlineDaily “Do Now” person
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: FULL YEAR of Literature Bundle | 4 NOVEL UNIT PLANS, Complete Curriculum
Counting on Katherine Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker is a mentor text that highlights one of the famous "Hidden Figures" women! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of plans
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Separate is Never Equal Lesson (Great for Distance Learning)
Celebrate a hero of Hispanic Heritage Month and civil rights using the incredible picture book by Duncan Tonatiuh, Separate is Never Equal. Tonatiuh tells the story of Sylvia Mendez and her family's bold fight for justice and desegregation of public schools. This complete lesson includes differentiated elements to reach all learners and stands out as a vehicle for important discussions about equality, discrimination, and today's world in the classroom. Included in this lesson:ABC Brainstorm c
Grades:
4th - 8th
Women's History Month Short Story Unit for High School ELA
Whether you're looking for feminist stories, classics or modern short stories, comparative literature or stories by female authors, it's all here in this amazing collection. This is my favorite short story collection for engaging high school students.Questions for (and links to):"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid“Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros "Beau Willie Brown" Excerpted from: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntozake Shange“The Yellow Wallpaper” by
Grades:
9th - 12th
Counting on Katherine by Becker How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Lesson
Counting on Katherine How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Becker Lesson An inspiring story about Katherine Johnson, African American NASA mathematician, and physicist who saved Apollo 13 by calculating a save passage home after an explosion. This lesson pack includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesLesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsExtension activitiesWords in context activity Vocabulary activitiesCause & Effect KWL ChartCharacter analysisWord searchNearpod teache
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle
Powerful Women, Powerful Voices- Women's History Month Art Activity
Women's History Month is such an important time to teach students the power of equality and the importance of speaking out (not just in March, but all year long). This activity is meant to help students understand that their voices can make a difference and that we ALL play a part in ensuring that women have an equal voice in our country and our world.
This activity is meant to be a mix of art, artistic representation, as well as one to show students the powerful words of powerful women around
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Dinosaur Lady Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers is a fun biography of Mary Anning. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!With this unit, you'll be able to work with students on shades of meaning as well as main idea, key details, and context clues. You'll
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 2ND EDITION for Grades 3-5
THE HANDMAID'S TALE, Full Unit for Homeschool or Independent Learning
Use the hit Hulu series and hot topic current events to experience this feminist, dystopian classic. This take-home unit includes every single thing you need to teach this terrifying, captivating, and mind-blowing book. I’ve loved this book for 25 years, taught it for 10 and now I’ve adapted the whole unit to be used as an independent learning unit, including optional use of the TV series and modern events. This unit includes:Daily “Do Now” personal journal prompts tailored to each chapter subje
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
Grades:
4th - 6th
Racism, Social Darwinism, and Eugenics: google assignment history of evil ideas
No excuse for racism is acceptable.This a google forms unit that is a self-guided assignment. This unit draws a lesson for the horrific history of eugenics.See the preview for view of the three-sectioned google form. This form automatically grades students.The answer key is hard-coded into the form.I also attached it as the preview to this resource.What questioned are addressed in this unit?Why were women of colour, and other minorities and low income individuals, subject to forced sterilization
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Gender Stereotypes. Video Lesson & Activities.
Gender Stereotyping is an important concept for students to understand. This lesson gets students discerning common gender stereotypes in society and thinking about how to make the world more equitable. Students watch 2 short videos on gender stereotyping and complete the activities. Answer key included. Click the play button or highlighted text to access videos. Next, students read common opinions, statements and decide if they are gender stereotypes or not. Also, discuss common workplace gend
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Medea, by Euripides: A Compare/Contrast Unit Using the Play and Short Stories
Compare and Contrast "Medea" and Assorted Short Stories: A thematic assignment that will get students thinking about power, gender, revenge, justice, sanity and strength.Have students read a revised, translated version of the ancient Greek play "Medea" and compare it to a powerful short story for a unique and edgy compare/contrast essay assignment. This take-home distance learning assignment is the perfect blend of rigor, intrigue, accessibility, gender studies and, oh ya, murder. I've been an E
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9th - 12th
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part I: Life
Comprehensive, day-by-day lesson plans for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part I: Life. Helps students explore major themes of deontological ethics vs. utilitarianism, racism, medical ethics, poverty, and immortality and legacy and offers insights into a lesser-known and dark period of American history. Lesson plans are structured with a Do No activity, daily reading assignments and reading comprehension questions, as well as supplemental reading articles designed to show modern-day exampl
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part II: Death
Comprehensive, day-by-day lesson plans for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part II: Death. Helps students explore major themes of deontological ethics vs. utilitarianism, racism, medical ethics, poverty, and immortality and legacy and offers insights into a lesser-known and dark period of American history. Lesson plans are structured with a Do No activity, daily reading assignments and reading comprehension questions, as well as supplemental reading articles designed to show modern-day exam
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Leaf Detective Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit
The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang is a biography that reveals how Margaret Lowman investigated the undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops.This book is part of the BONUS UNIT (added April 2022) in the Yearlong Mentor Text Curriculum Bundle: Volume 1 for Grades 3-5! Please do not purchase if you own Volume 1 Yearlong Curriculum Bundle (which includes the mentor sentences, interactive activities, reading activities, writing prompts, a
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3rd - 5th
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Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles by Patricia Valdez is the inspiring biography of the pioneering female scientist who loved reptiles. This book is part of the BONUS UNIT (added April 2022) in the Yearlong Mentor Text Curriculum Bundle: Volume 1 for Grades 3-5! Please do not purchase if you own Volume 1 Yearlong Curriculum Bundle (which includes the mentor sentences, interactive activities, reading activities, writing prompts, and vocabulary lessons).*********************
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3rd - 5th
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"A Vindication on the Rights of Woman" Close Reading Guide
Have students closely read an excerpt from Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication on the Rights of Woman" and discuss the impact she had on literature, and women's progress over 200 years ago! This includes instructions for teacher, a 5 page reading passage, complete answer key, and two formats for discussion qusetions.
Grades:
10th - 12th
Madam CJ Walker: Sarah’s Recipe
Sarah’s Recipe is a multi-part black history activity designed to engage students in their first entrepreneurial endeavor! These STEAM activities will allow students to step into Madam CJ Walker's shoes as they begin their journey to their first million dollar idea. Each part of the activity encompasses a multitude of school subjects including but not limited to ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies,Parts 1-3 are discussion and brainstorming sessions where the class will collaborate to determin
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt the Underground Railroad Lesson
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson Lesson on the Underground Railroad African American HistoryGoogle Classroom ReadyTopics: Underground Railroad, Slavery, African American History; American History;This lesson plan includes: Lesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsKWL Chart Cause and Effect Chart4 quilt tiles (have each student create a quilt tile for the class quilt for Clara) Character analysisMain Idea and Details ActivityNew Vocabulary (activities) Word Search Ex
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3rd - 6th
Pocket Full of Colors: Magical World of Mary Blair - Book companion (BOOM CARDS)
Kick-off Women's History month with this follow-up interactive activity for Pocket Full of Colors: The magical world of Mary Blair -- famous artist, a book written by Amy Guglielmo & Jacqueline Tourville, and illustrated by Brigette Barrager. These Boom Cards™ were created to be an art book companion for reading comprehension. It's an engaging activity art teachers can use in their classroom to teach art history, and exercise observational and critical thinking skills. Initially, when I crea
Grades:
1st - 4th
Film Study: "If Beale Street Could Talk" Unit for Reading the Screenplay
Screenplay, film study, movie guide and essay writing all in one unit. Award winning director and screenwriter of “Moonlight” Barry Jenkins wrote and directed the screenplay for this film adaptation of James Baldwin’s book If Beale Street Could Talk. The result is phenomenal. Reading a screenplay is all of the emotion, all of the visualization and impact, none of the fluff. The author has to make the reader picture the scene and fall in love, or they get rejected outright by the studio. This is
Grades:
9th - 12th
Dolores Huerta | Digital Womens History Month Activities | Google Classroom
These interactive and engaging ELA and reading comprehension activities focus on equal rights activist Dolores Huerta and her role in advocating for the rights and fair treatment of migrant farm workers. This GOOGLE SLIDES resource can be assigned in GOOGLE CLASSROOM for a simple, NO-PREP resource that is packed with important skills and engaging activities. Perfect for in person instruction or remote learning during March, Womens History Month!SAVE 20% BY BUYING THE WOMEN'S HISTORY DIGITAL BUND
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4th - 7th
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Turning Pages: My Life Story by Justice Sotomayor Autobiography Lesson
Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor Women's History Lesson Plan is a perfect non-fiction text for teaching cause and effect, sequence, new vocabulary, main idea and details, and introducing American judicial system and a Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor. This pack includes: Lesson objectivesPre, during and post reading activitiesReading comprehension questionsWord searchVocabulary ActivitiesCharacter analysis chartCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartFun facts Biography ActivityThis resou
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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