This great non-fiction read outlines the early life, struggles, and tireless efforts in the fight for equality of six women who were all integral to the success of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the Civil Rights Movement. The following strong women are highlighted in the book:
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
Alice Paul
Rosa Parks
Like most, I was familiar with Anthony, Stanton, Wells, and Parks. It was the bios of Addams and Paul that I was unfamiliar with. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the women who, without their tireless fight, made voting and equal rights possible for women today.
The author clearly shared the struggles of each woman, but I'm not entirely convinced that this would be a book that I could use for the majority of my students, as she frequently used expressions and idioms that would be difficult for kids to understand. The Introduction would be especially challenging; however, the bios would be manageable.
I could see splitting the class into six groups, focusing one on each bio, highlighting big ideas, and comparing/contrasting what has been learned. Since I'm integrating Language Arts and Social Studies this year, this could be especially beneficial.
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