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16 Extraordinary American Women by Emma Hahn

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Theme:

Appreciating Famous American Women

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Social Studies

Duration:

2 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards

Standard 6.1: All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solving and research skills to maximize their understanding of civics, history, geography and economics.
Standard 6.2: All students will know, understand and appreciate the values and principles of American democracy and the rights, responsibilities and roles of a citizen in the nation and the world.
Standard 6.3: All students will demonstrate knowledge of world history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Use the POWER listening strategy to read and listen to portions of the book 16 Extraordinary American Women by Emma Hahn.
  • Take notes about a specific woman using the POWER listening strategy.
  • Answer the questions at the end of the assigned selection.
  • Make a presentation to the class about his/her assigned woman.
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