Believe it or not, the world's first author was a woman! A short, illustrated video tells the story of Enheduanna, a Sumerian princess, priestess, and poet who is credited as being the first author. 

Concepts

women's history, famous women, women's history month, female writers, homer, ancient mesopotamia, cuneiform writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research Sumer, cuneiform writing, and Enheduanna

Classroom Considerations

• Preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classes

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, and links to related resources

Cons

• None