Women of the Century

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Women of the Century

• Adopted by Time for Kids

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Thinking Back

• Why do we set aside a month for learning about
  womens history?
• Examine the women on the cover of last weeks
  Time for Kids.
• How many women can you identify?

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Lets Begin a Discussion

• What do the women featured in this cover story
  have in common?
• The editors of TFK selected these 10 women as
  the most important women of the past 100 years.
  
• Do you agree or disagree with their choices? Be
  ready to explain your thoughts at the end of
  class.

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Considerations While You Read

• Define categories caregiver, activists,
  political leaders and scientific pioneer.
• Assign character traits to each category defined
  above.
• As you read, consider the character traits that
  the author uses to describe each of the women
  you read about.

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Jane Addams

• Read about Jane Addams.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• Bring your post-its to Mrs. Mason so we can graph
  them.
• In which category would you place her?
• Copy our findings.

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Rachel Carson

• Read the introduction of Rachel Carson.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• Bring your post-its to Mrs. Kroll so we can graph
  them.
• In which category would you place her?
• Copy our findings.

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Hillary Clinton

• Read about Hillary Clinton..
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• Bring your post-its to Mrs. Mason so we can graph
  them.
• In which category would you place her?
• Copy our findings.

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Sandra Day OConnor

• Read about Sandra Day OConnor.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• Bring your post-its to Mrs. Mason so we can graph
  them.
• In which category would you place her?
• Copy our findings.

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Angela Merkel

• Read about Angela Merkel.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Bring your post-its to Mrs. Mason.
• Write your own findings.

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Rosa Parks

• Read about Rosa Parks.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Share your thoughts with your partner.

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Margaret Thatcher

• Read about Margaret Thatcher.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Share your thoughts with your partner.

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Marie Curie

• Read about Marie Curie.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Share your thoughts with your partner

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Mother Teresa

• Read about Mother Teresa.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Record your thoughts on your paper.

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Oprah Winfrey

• Read about Oprah Winfrey.
• Using your 3 post-its, write the 3 most
  important words you read about her.
• In which category would you place her?
• Record your thoughts on your paper.

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Using the Facts

• Based on what you have learned so far, which
  individual inspires you the most, and why?
• Write your opinion. Remember to use the facts in
  your supporting sentences to explain your
  thinking.
• Share with your partner.

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How Facts Help Us Persuade

• How did you use the facts to form an opinion?
• How did you use the facts to support your
  opinion?
• Do you feel your statements are stronger when you
  use facts to support them?