Writing

Women’s Suffrage Movement

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Though the movement for Women's Suffrage stretched over several decades and across two centuries, the final few years were the most difficult hurdle in many ways. Use a document-based question writing exercise to make inferences about political cartoons and other primary sources, before writing a letter to President Wilson to convince him to promote women's voting rights.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use to prepare for an upcoming AP US History test
  • Send one of the document-based questions home for learners to work on during a long weekend or break from school
Classroom Considerations
  • The writing prompt is in the beginning and end of the document-based question activity; be sure that learners understand that they don't need to write the letter until they finish the rest of the lesson
Pros
  • Encourages both informational text reading skills and persuasive writing skills
  • A solid addition to your American History class
  • Provides a grading rubric for straightforward assessment
Cons
  • None