High School Women's History Month Handouts

Early Women's Rights 1840-1865: DBQs and Primary Sources *APUSH* US History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 22 page Primary Source Analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the early Women's Rights Movement which took place prior to the Civil War. They will be able to determine the motives and reasons behind the movement, who played key roles in advancing the movement and how and whether the movement was successful. In addition, there are two Document-Based Questions (DBQs). Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include speeches, essays, a declaration and cartoons. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

Here are some links below for other Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Resources:

* Colonial American Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs

* Women of the American Revolution: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
* Mini-Bundle: Early America Women's History Primary Source Analysis and DBQs (includes Colonial American Women, Women of the American Revolution and Early Women's Rights Movement)


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Women’s History:Bundle of Ten Reading Passages

By Gail Hennessey

Each Reading passage(done in the first person) also includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, map skill activity, comprehension questions and extension activities.

Women Includes:

Mary Anning (Fossil Hunter)

Caroline Herschel (Astronomer)

Sophie Brahe:(Astronomer and Horticulturist)

Joan of Arc(Military Leader/Heroine of France)

Artemisia (Naval Commander)

Hildegard of Bingen (composer, religious leader, writer)

Hypatia (First Female Mathematician)

Enheduanna (First Known Poet)

Sojourner Truth(Abolitionist)

Ada Lovelace(Computers)

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Women's History Month Resource - List of Lesser Known Women

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you want your students to be engaged in learning about women in history? Do you struggle to help them learn about lesser known women? Then download this Women's History Month Resource - List of Lesser Known Women!

This handout of women is fully editable and a convenient resource for Women's History Month or International Women's Day. Use it for biographies or research! This is a diverse list of women - African-American, Black, Asian, Indian, Native American, Latina/Hispanic, Arab-American, LGBTQ+ who we need to be learning about!

How to use this resource:

  • As a handout to accompany lessons about women
  • As a resource for a unit on biographies
  • As a research resource

This resource contains:

  • A list of 50+ women YOU should know
  • Brief descriptions of the women's major achievements or accomplishments
  • Terms of Use

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Women's History Month BUNDLE WebQuest & 3 Trivia Games

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Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!

Truth or Dare 2nd Edition

BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2

Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)

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Women's Suffrage: Iron Jawed Angels Film

By Sarah Austin

This resource will have students explore the arduous journey of how women came to have the right to vote in the United States. The Slide Presentation is full of interactive visuals, discussion & debate topics, and engaging video clips from the movie 'Iron Jawed Angels'-- all of which will encourage students to delve deeper into examining the events & factors that led to the passage of the 19th Amendment. The core of this lesson involves cultivating critical reading skills by having students compare two different portrayals of how women gained suffrage (American History textbook, V. the film 'Iron Jawed Angels').

Materials Include:

  • Teacher Reference Guide
  • Slide Presentation (61 slides) with video clips from the movie 'Iron Jawed Angels'
  • Guided Notes, Venn Diagram & Answer Key
  • American History Textbook PDF

If you liked this lesson see other related 'Civil Rights' lessons here:

  • Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement: Gallery Walk
  • César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
  • American Japanese Internment: Analyzing Primary Sources
  • Jim Crow: Separate and Unequal
  • Civil Rights Movements: Then and Today
  • The Ku Klux Klan: The Past & Today
  • Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  • 'The Quotable Rebel' Activity: Classroom Wall Posters
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Great Americans Series of Biographies - Fun History - Abigail Adams

By Iconic History

As time passes, many great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

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Carrie Chapman Catt: Women's Suffrage - One Page Primary Source Worksheet

By Christa Nonnemaker

Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students!

This primary source Worksheet features a passage written by Carrie Chapman Catt in Woman Suffrage and Politics. The passage describes the 1913 suffrage parade in Washington, D.C. Students will enjoy learning about this famous event. Two Questions follow the Guided Reading.

On the second page, the passage is enhanced with Meanings and Definitions in order to facilitate and improve understanding. A Differentiated Learning Option is also available for students.

The third page includes Background Information and the Answer Key. This is excellent practice in analyzing Primary Sources and in identifying author perspective.

Here are some links below for other resources relating to the Women's Suffrage Movement:
* Women's Suffrage Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women's Suffrage Power Point Lesson
* Women's Suffrage DBQ's and Primary Sources
Or all three of the above in the bundle below:
* Women's Suffrage Teaching Bundle

And the following resource which includes wonderful photos of the suffrage parade referenced in the passage!

* Women's Suffrage Gallery Walk, 1900-1920


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Joan of Arc: Military Leader/ Heroine of France(Reading)

By Gail Hennessey

Looking for a reading passage and activities on Joan of Arc? If, so, check out this resource which is part of my Let's Meet Series. Done in the first person, students will learn about the life of Joan of Arc. Also included are Did You Know? Fun Facts, Comprehension Questions, a Map Activity and a Teacher Page with extension activities.

Could be helpful during Women's History Month or if you are coving this period of history. The reading passage activity could also be a lesson for a substitute or for a Friday activity.

Check out my Let's Meet Series:

I have a number of similar reading passages on famous people in this series, “Let’s Meet…” including: Phillis Wheatley(poet), Sojourner Truth(abolitionist, Women's Rights Activist, Author), Mary Anning (paleonotologist) ,Caroline Herschel(Astronomer), Hildegard of Bingen(writer/composer), Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis), Sophie Brahe(Astronomer), Enheduanna(first known Poet),Hanno(Sea Explorer of the Phoenicians), Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece), Hypatia(First female mathematician), Aglaonike(astronomer), Alexander the Great(famous general), Aesop(Fable Writer of Ancient Greece), Hannibal(famous general), Ramses(Great Pharaoh), Hatshepsut(Female Pharaoh) and Socrates(Philosopher of Ancient Greece).

Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

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Women's Suffrage Scavenger Hunt and More!

By Christa Nonnemaker

Scavenger Hunt:
This engaging and educational scavenger hunt is designed to introduce students to the history and significance of women's suffrage in the United States. This activity is tailored for middle and high school students, aiming to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and historical understanding.

Students embark on a journey through key moments and figures of the women's suffrage movement, solving clues to unravel the rich tapestry of this pivotal period in history.

The activity begins with an optional introductory overview which provides historical context. If using the in-class option, the teacher will explain the objectives of the scavenger hunt. Students are divided into teams and equipped with clue sheets necessary for their adventure. Each clue leads teams to different locations where cards are posted. If an individual activity, the student will read the Overview and then answer the clues on the provided sheet.

This scavenger hunt encourage students to think critically about the strategies, obstacles, and achievements of the suffragists, fostering a deeper understanding of the movement's complexities.


"Who Am I?" Game

This fun ice-breaker or culminating game is a great way for students to quickly gain knowledge or review past knowledge about the women's suffrage movement. The teacher can use the provided names which can be attached to student's backs, or they can take the names and add to post-its which can be attached to student foreheads.


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Joan of Arc: Military Leader/ Heroine of France(Reading)

By Gail Hennessey

Looking for a reading passage and activities on Joan of Arc? If, so, check out this resource which is part of my Let's Meet Series. Done in the first person, students will learn about the life of Joan of Arc. Also included are Did You Know? Fun Facts, Comprehension Questions, a Map Activity and a Teacher Page with extension activities.

Could be helpful during Women's History Month or if you are coving this period of history. The reading passage activity could also be a lesson for a substitute or for a Friday activity.

Check out my Let's Meet Series:

I have a number of similar reading passages on famous people in this series, “Let’s Meet…” including: Phillis Wheatley(poet), Sojourner Truth(abolitionist, Women's Rights Activist, Author), Mary Anning (paleonotologist) ,Caroline Herschel(Astronomer), Hildegard of Bingen(writer/composer), Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis), Sophie Brahe(Astronomer), Enheduanna(first known Poet),Hanno(Sea Explorer of the Phoenicians), Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece), Hypatia(First female mathematician), Aglaonike(astronomer), Alexander the Great(famous general), Aesop(Fable Writer of Ancient Greece), Hannibal(famous general), Ramses(Great Pharaoh), Hatshepsut(Female Pharaoh) and Socrates(Philosopher of Ancient Greece).

Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

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Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Primary Sources and DBQ's * APUSH

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women in the United States Military during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ Prompts *APUSH*U.S. History*

This 27 page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experience of women who joined the military in the United States during World War II. There are 20 primary sources and 2 DBQ prompts. After completing this resource, students will be able to determine what issues were important to society during this era and how women contributed to society. In addition, there are Document-Based Question prompts. A separate file is included on how to integrate sources in a DBQ.

A Lesson Plan and other supplemental information is provided at the beginning of the resource. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student work time will vary dependent on the aforementioned factors.

Also included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources in the packet include text excerpts, photographs and posters. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. DBQ prompts are also provided. An Answer Key to all the questions, the HAPPY primary source analysis process, and the DBQ’s is available at the end of the packet.

A separate PowerPoint presentation on How to Integrate Sources for a DBQ is included in the Zip file. There is also a YouTube video that provides narration for the slides. The link is included in the packet.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ's on the following women's history topics:

Women in Colonial America: DBQ's and Primary Sources

Women in Revolutionary America: DBQ's and Primary Sources

Women and the Early Women's Rights Movement: DBQ's and Primary Sources
Women during the Industrial Revolution: DBQ's and Primary Sources
Women's Suffrage: DBQ's and Primary Sources

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Sarah Kemble Knight - Colonial Era: One Page Primary Source Worksheet

By Christa Nonnemaker

Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students!

This Primary Source Worksheet features a journal excerpt from Madame Sarah Kemble Knight, who was traveling in the colonies in 1704 for business reasons. Three Questions follow the passage which direct students toward clearer understanding of the passage.

On the second page, the passage is enhanced with Meanings and Definitions in order to facilitate and improve understanding. A Differentiated Learning Option is also available for students.

The third page includes Background Information and the Answer Key. This is excellent practice in Analyzing Primary Sources and in identifying author perspective.

Here are some links below for other resources relating to the Colonial Era:
* Colonial Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Colonial Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
* Colonial Women: Power Point Lesson

The excerpt from Sarah Kemble Knight in this resource is just one of nine other primary sources in the Colonial Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's resource.

For more resources about U.S. Women's History, here are some links:
* U.S. Women's History Primary Sources and DBQ's: 19th Century
* U.S. Women's History Reading Assignments and Worksheets: 1600-1945
* U.S. Women's History Curriculum Unit - Part 1: 1600-1945


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Native American Women: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History *ELA *Women's History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 4-page Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women in Native American tribal groups. It covers the time period from the pre-Columbian era through 1810 and highlights three different tribal groups. By the 1820s, the Native American tribes came under increasing pressure from American settlers and their lives began to change with westward expansion. These impacts will be addressed in separate resources about women and westward expansion.

Students can read this as an in-class assignment, a homework assignment or it can also be a group activity in a classroom. As a close reading assignment, it is also ideally suited for home schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. This resource will assist students with reading comprehension.

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages
Worksheet - 1 page

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources, and Activities about other eras.

For additional Reading Assignments and Worksheets relating to Women's History, click on the links below:

*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Early *Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women of the American *Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet


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Progressive Era Women: Reading Worksheet *U.S. History* ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

Good for one classroom period, as a shared or independent activity. Also good for use by subs!

This five-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women involved in the Progress Era. It covers the time period from 1900 through the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. As a close reading activity, it is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. There are also Reflection Questions that help students to analyze some of the developments of the era. This resource helps students with reading comprehension.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 2 page

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option.

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Here are links to other Reading Assignments and Worksheets related to Women's History:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet


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Women in the U.S. Military during WWII Posters & Photos: Primary Source Analysis

By Christa Nonnemaker

Great activity for Veteran's Day!

This short Primary Source Analysis activity gives students a chance to learn more about the experience of women who joined the military in the United States during World War II. There are 6 posters and 4 photographs included in this resource. After completing this resource, students will have a better understanding of women's roles in the military.

A Lesson Plan and other supplemental information is provided at the beginning of the resource. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be an individual or group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Student work time will vary dependent on the aforementioned factors.

Also included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Each page includes questions at the end. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to is available at the end of the packet.

For a broader and deeper look at women's experiences in the U.S. military during World War II, consider the following resource with 20 total primary sources and DBQ prompts:

Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Primary Sources and DBQ's

Primary sources include excerpts from Congressional hearings, articles, and interviews along with posters and photographs. Students will enjoy reading about the various reasons that women joined the military and how the American public perceived their participation!

Other resources relating to this topic:
* Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Reading Assignment, Worksheet and Bonus Page

* Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Power Point Lesson and Assessment
* Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Reading Assignment, PPT Lesson and Primary Source Analysis/DBQ's

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- Christa Nonnemaker

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Women during the Industrial Revolution: DBQs and Primary Source Analysis *APUSH*

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women during the Industrial Revolution: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs (1865-1920)

This 20 page primary source analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experiences and contributions of women during the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age.

There is a total of 16 primary sources for students to analyze along with 18 comprehension questions. Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include excerpts from journals and books as well as images. Each page of primary sources includes comprehension questions.

There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. There are two Document-Based Questions (DBQs). An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet.

Depending on how much of the resource is utilized, it can be used for one or multiple class periods.

This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.

Other Women during the Industrial Revolution resources:
Women during the Industrial Revolution: Power Point Lesson
Women during the Industrial Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

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Women During the Industrial Revolution: Teaching Bundle


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Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Women's Rights: One Page Primary Source Worksheet

By Christa Nonnemaker

Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students.

Many students have heard about the Declaration of Sentiments or might have even read portions of it. Now students can go behind the scenes with this primary source excerpt!

This primary source worksheet features a passage written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Eighty Years and More in which explains why she and Lucretia Mott decided the time had come to organize the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 which ushered in the Women's Rights Movement in the United States. Students will enjoy learning about the motivations behind the creation of the convention. Two questions follow the Guided Reading.

On the second page, the passage is enhanced with Meanings and Definitions in order to facilitate and improve understanding. A Differentiated Learning Option is also available for students.

The third page includes Background Information and an Answer Key. This is excellent practice in Primary Source Analysis and in identifying author perspective.

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Here are some links below for other resources relating to the Women's Rights Movement:
* Early Women's Rights Movement Reading Assignments and Worksheet
* Early Women's Rights Movement DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Early Women's Rights Movement Power Point Lesson

Or all three of the above in the bundle below:

* Early Women's Rights Movement Teaching Bundle


Do you love historical fiction? My novel, Hearts at War, features a white girl and a Japanese-American boy who are childhood friends whose growing attraction to one another in high school will be severed by war, family and social pressures once they enter college. They come of age in California and coincidence will throw them together again in the Pacific theater of war as they both serve in the military. Will they be able face the challenges of war and find a way back to each other? Available on Amazon or Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. Young Adults/Adults/Interracial Romance. I appreciate any reviews! Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker (B.A./M.A., History)

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Women during the Great Depression: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

Deepen student's understanding of the Great Depression!

This quick three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various experiences of women during the Great Depression and how society viewed women's roles. Great resource for one class period!

It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1929-1939. Both politically and economically, society began to question gender equality during this period. By no means were these issues resolved then, nor were they resolved in succeeding decades. Nonetheless, the Great Depression highlighted the fissures of this era.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 2 pages

Worksheet - 1 page
Answer Key - 1 page

Student Focus Levels: 8th-12th Grades

Consider purchasing these other resources from the Women in American History Series!

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet


Do you or your students like historical fiction? Consider Hearts of War, a novel about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews. Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker

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Women in the 1920's: Reading Worksheet * Flappers * US History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet highlights the changing roles, attitudes and opportunities for women in the United States during the 1920s. It addresses topics such as the flappers, African-American women, Prohibition, education, jobs and sports and leisure. After World War I ended, the United States granted women the right to vote and more women joined the workforce. These developments along with others impacted society significantly.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 2 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Sources/DBQs, Power Points and Activities from other eras:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews. Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker

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Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Worksheet + Bonus Pg * US History

By Christa Nonnemaker

This short four-page close reading and worksheet activity provides an overview of how women participated in the military during World War II. It covers nurses and the women who supported the other branches of the military: the Women Army Corps (WAC), the WAVES (Navy), SPARS (Coast Guard), Marines and WASPs. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

A Speech Bubble Bonus Activity page is also included! See the Preview to see the Bonus Activity.

Students will become more knowledge about the contributions of women during World War II and consider how and why there was resistance to their involvement in the military.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out my other Teaching Resources about World War II:

*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: PowerPoint Presentation
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Victory Gardens of World War II: PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
*Victory Gardens during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources
*The Home Front in World War II: Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
*The Home Front during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

More are always being added so check back frequently!

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Women of the American Revolution: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women in American History Series

Women of the American Revolution Reading Assignment and Worksheet

This quick four-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women during the Revolutionary Era. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1763, the end of the French and Indian War and through the American Revolution to 1783. Due to increasing pressures from Great Britain, colonists began to resist and women, for the first time, became involved on a political level as activists. Women's contributions will be highlighted during the Pre-Revolutionary Era (1763-776) and the Revolutionary War (1776-1783).

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page
Answer Key - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out other Reading Assignments and Worksheets in the Women in American History series:
*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Early *Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet


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If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews!

Thank you!

Christa Nonnemaker

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