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Rediscovering Forgotten Women Writers

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Women's voices are becoming more prominent in the world of literature, but for centuries, this wasn't the case. Young historians research a woman whose writings are considered to be lost, out of print, or forgotten. They develop an oral presentation that includes a poster based on their research.

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female writers, women's history, women's history month

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obscure women authors, women authors, women writers, english language arts

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  • Connect between language arts and social studies for an interdisciplinary activity

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  • A great addition to a Women's History Month unit
  • Project prompt emphasizes the absence of women of color in the literary color

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