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Extra! Extra! High schoolers read about Dolores Huerta, the social activist who helped organize the United Farm Workers. Researchers read primary and secondary sources about Huerta's work and craft a headline, supported by three pieces of evidence, that extolls her accomplishments.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource during Women's History Month in March
- Enlarge the headlines and post them about the classroom
Classroom Considerations
- Requires copies of several documents
Pros
- The lesson focuses on the contributions of an activist who is often overlooked in the study of the Civil Rights Movement
Cons
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