Topic: Women’s History Month

  • America’s First Female Doctor: The Life Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    America’s First Female Doctor: The Life Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    Elizabeth Blackwell applied to dozens of medical schools and all but one refused to let her study there. But she didn’t give up! Finally, a small college in New York allowed her into their medical program. She worked hard and graduated with the highest grades in her class. In 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in America. Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational women in American History.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:

    ✔ Meet Elizabeth Blackwell

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ FlipBook (5-pages)

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Traits Activity

    ✔ Quiz

    ✔ Vocabulary Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:

    Students will love meeting Elizabeth Blackwell and learning all about her life. There’s also custom-created organizers to use for further research.

    Use hands-on activities for different centers:

    ✔ Timeline Activity

    ✔ Flip Book

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Mini-booklet

    ✔ A Closer Look at Character Traits

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Vocabulary Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

  • The Life Story of Susan B. Anthony Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Susan B. Anthony Activity Pack

    Susan B. Anthony is one of the most influential women in American history. She spent much of her life speaking, working, and fighting for equal rights for everyone. She was also one of the key leaders of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Susan B. Anthony’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Susan B. Anthony
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Ambitious, Confident, Determined

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages where they will meet Susan B. Anthony and learn all about her life. There are also custom-created biography organizers to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Susan B. Anthony passage OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.

  • The Life Story of Sojourner Truth Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Sojourner Truth Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-American women of all time. Sojourner Truth is an inspirational leader who played a large part in ending slavery. She touched to lives of many by sharing her life experiences and dedicated her life to fighting for equal rights for African-Americans and women.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Sojourner Truth’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on the time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    What’s Inside:
    ✔ Meet Sojourner Truth
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Courageous, Ambitious, Determined

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Sojourner Truth and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Sojourner Truth passage OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.

  • The Life Story of Rosa Parks Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Rosa Parks Activity Pack

    With this unit, students will learn about one of the most inspirational women of all time. Rosa Parks was given the nickname, The Lady of Freedom and has become a symbol of Freedom. 

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Rosa Parks. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on the time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    What’s Inside:
    ✔ Meet Rosa Parks
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    ✔ Brave, Determined, Confident

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Rosa Parks and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Rosa Parks and answer the comprehension questions on the organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.

  • The Life Story of Maya Angelou Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Maya Angelou Activity Pack

    Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational woman in history. Maya Angelou is remembered for her creative works as an actress, dancer, singer, and writer. However, it was her first book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” that made her the most famous. This book was the first nonfiction best-seller written by an African-American woman.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:

    ✔ Meet Maya Angelou

    ✔ Poetry Terms to Know

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Flip Book (5-pages)

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Traits Activity

    ✔ Quiz

    ✔ Answer Keys

    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:

    Students will love meeting Maya Angelou and learning all about her life. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.

    Use the hands-on activities for different centers:

    ✔ Timeline Activity

    ✔ Flip Book

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Mini-booklet

    ✔ A Closer Look at Character Traits

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Vocabulary Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

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  • The Life Story of Marie Curie Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Marie Curie Activity Pack

    Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational women in history. Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the award twice. She dedicated her life to doing research on radioactivity.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Marie Curie
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Comprehension Questions
    ✔ FlipBook (5-pages)
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ A Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Marie Curie and learn all about her life. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.

    Use the hands-on activities for different centers:
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Timeline Activity
    ✔ Flip Book
    ✔ Comprehension Questions
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ A Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Mini-booklet
    ✔ A Close Look at Character Traits
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

  • The Life Story of Malala Yousafzai Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Malala Yousafzai Activity Pack

    Malala Yousafzai is one of the most inspirational young girls of all time. She spoke out publicly for the rights for all children to have an education. Even after a tragic shooting, this incredibly brave girl stood up for equal rights for women and girls around the world.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Malala Yousafzai’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Malala Yousafzai
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Brave, Determined, & Confident

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Malala Yousafzai and learn all about her life. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also custom-created biography organizers to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for four different centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Malala Yousafzai OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. ✔ Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.
    ✔ Have students complete the quote activity & writing prompt(s).
    ✔ Have students complete the character traits activity using the vocabulary posters as a guide.
    ✔ Have students complete the flip booklet.

  • The Life Story of Jane Goodall Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Jane Goodall Activity Pack

    • Students will love learning about Jane Goodall and her time spent living with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Jane Goodall spent most of her life researching animals in the wild. She has dedicated her life to the study and protection of wildlife and the environment.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Jane Goodall
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Comprehension Questions
    ✔ FlipBook (5-pages)
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ A Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Jane Goodall and learn all about her life. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.

    Use the hands-on activities for different centers:
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Timeline Activity
    ✔ Flip Book
    ✔ Comprehension Questions
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ A Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Mini-booklet
    ✔ A Close Look at Character Traits
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

  • The Life Story of Harriet Tubman Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Harriet Tubman Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational women of all time. Harriet Tubman was an inspirational leader and humanitarian.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Harriet Tubman’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on the time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Harriet Tubman
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Strong, Brave, and Selfless

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Harriet Tubman and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Harriet Tubman passage OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.
    ✔ Have students complete the character traits activity using the vocabulary posters as a guide and then complete the Venn diagram to compare Sojourner to themselves.