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Women's Suffrage for Grades 1–2 Lesson PlanWomen's Suffrage for Grades 1–2 Lesson Plan
Publisher
Scholastic
Resource Details
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Internet Access
Year
2017
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Women's Suffrage for Grades 1–2

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Scholars take part in a grand conversation after they examine facts and stories about the Women's Suffrage Movement. Eight discussion questions bring light to influential women, the importance of voting, citizenship, and voting rights.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

suffrage, the suffrage movement, women's suffrage, women's history month, women's history, women's movements, women's rights, citizenship, voting, voting rights

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct the lesson during the month of March—Women's History Month 
  • Pose discussion questions on a classroom blog
  • Send the link home for learners to explore prior to, or after, conducting the lesson in class 

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals and small groups require a computer or mobile learning device 

Pros

  • Offers detailed step-by-step lesson directions 
  • Promotes teamwork 
  • Lists several types of standards addressed 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.1.1 RI.1.3 RI.1.10 RI.2.1 RI.2.3 RI.2.10 SL.1.1.a SL.1.2 SL.1.4 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 SL.2.4

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