"When students are actively reading and applying multiple reading strategies as they read, they are able to understand the text at a deeper level."
National Women's History Biographies You Should Read About
Here are 10 women who have made significant contributions in various fields and are worth celebrating during National Women's History Month:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - U.S. Supreme Court Justice and advocate for gender equality and women's rights
Malala Yousafzai - Nobel Prize winner and advocate for girls' education
Marie Curie - Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist who made pioneering contributions to the study of radioactivity
Ada Lovelace - English mathematician and writer who is credited with being the first computer programmer
Frida Kahlo - Mexican artist known for her powerful and emotive self-portraits
Maya Angelou - American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for her work on race, identity, and gender
Rosalind Franklin - British chemist and crystallographer who made significant contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA
Oprah Winfrey - American media executive, talk show host, actress, and philanthropist
Wangari Maathai - Kenyan environmentalist and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement to promote environmental conservation and women's rights
Kamala Harris - Vice President of the United States, the first woman, first Black person, and first person of Indian descent to hold the office.
More Great Ideas to Use This Year
Writing Prompts
Assign creative writing prompts related to the arrival of spring, such as describing the sights, sounds, and smells of the season or writing a narrative about a spring adventure.
DBQ's
Document-Based Questions (DBQs) are an important tool for teaching history and social studies. DBQs require students to analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources in order to answer a question or develop an argument. DBQs help students develop critical thinking skills, historical analysis skills, and the ability to write a well-organized essay. They also encourage students to engage with history in a deeper way, as they must consider the context, perspective, and bias of each document.
Int'l Women's Day
Assign research and writing assignments related to International Women's Day, such as researching and writing about the history of the day, or writing an essay about the importance of gender equality.
