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Text Focusing Question: How did Susan B. Anthony fight for women’s rights to vote?
Day 1: 4/27
I can provide three examples of how the right to vote has changed throughout American history.
Unit 2: Text 1 Vocabulary
Word Definition Picture Sentence
right an ability to have
somethingAfrican-Americans have spent centuries fighting for equal rights.
suffrageThe right to vote inpolitical elections..
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picketA group of peoplewho are protesting
something.
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mockery making fun of
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Vocabulary Practice: Draw a line to match the word to the definition.
1. picket → C A. The right to vote.
2. suffrage → A B. Something that everyone has that cannot be taken away.
3. right → B C. To protest an injustice in public.
4. mockery → D D. A joke; something ridiculous.
Big Ideas:
● The right to vote has changed throughout American history as
different groups have fought for suffrage.
● Voting is an important civic responsibility.
Lines of Inquiry:
● How has the right the vote changed throughout American
history?
● Is it ever appropriate to restrict the right to vote?
● Why is voting important?
First Viewing: VideoDirections: Log in to Microsoft 365 and click on teams. Click on your homeroom class page, then click on the ELA and Social Studies channel.
Under files, find the video with today’s date and watch carefully. You may also find the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9VdyPbbzlI
After watching once, write a gist that explains what the video was mostly about in the space below:
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Many people had to fight for the right to vote throughout our history.
Second Viewing: VideoDirections: Watch the video again. This time, write three examples of how voting has changed over time.
Example 1 of HOW voting rights havechanged
Example 2 of HOW voting rights havechanged
Example 3 of HOW voting rights havechanged
Owning land used to be a requirement tovote until Andrew Jackson signed a law foruniversal suffrage. But still, only white men
could vote.
African Americans gained the right to voteafter they were emancipated, but many
states still figured out ways to keep themfrom voting.
Women finally gained the right to vote in1920.
Day 2 4/28
I can annotate “The Vote” to determine who Susan B. Anthony was and why she is important.
Directions:1. Read the text and circle any clunks or words you don’t know the meaning of. 2. Underline any parts that show why Susan B. Anthony was important.3. Answer the questions in the margins.
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Annotations
In the past, who wasNOT allowed to vote?
Women could not vote.
--------------------------------How did women workto change voting laws?
the text highlightsgiving speeches,
forming women’sgroups, picketing, andwriting to politicians.
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Anthony upset afterschool?
Her teacher refused toteach her long division
because she was awoman.
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Why did Susan becomea teacher?
it was one of the onlyjobs women could
have.--------------------------------
Who was ElizabethStanton?
Another womaninvolved in thewomen’s rights
movement--------------------------------
Why were Susan andher friends arrested?
They were arrested for protesting in front of the White House, even though they were peaceful and attacked by soldiers.--------------------------------
← SKETCH whathappens in this
paragraphDraw the protest!
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1906?Susan B. Anthony passed away-----------------------
What happened in1920?
The 19th Amendmentwas passed and
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Exit Ticket: What were some defining (important) moments in Susan B. Anthony’s fight for women’s suffrage? You can write about her
childhood experience in school, her joining Elizabeth Cady Stanton, her getting arrested for voting, her involvement in the picketing of the White
House, and her “Failure is impossible” speech.
Days 3-44/29-30
I can use the words I know and context clues to better understand a primary source.
Directions: You are going to read a speech that Susan B. Anthony gave when she was accused of a crime after voting. As you read, be sure to:
1. Read and circle any words you do not know the meaning of.
2. Re-read the speech a second time using the glossary and context clues to write synonyms or explanations above difficult words.
3. Re-read the speech a third time and answer the text-dependent questions in the right-hand column.
“On Women’s Right to Suffrage,” a Speech by Susan B. Anthony, 1873 Use the text to answer the following questions:
(1) “Friends and fellow citizens: I stand before you tonight under indictment
(charge in court) for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential
election, without having a lawful right to vote. It shall be my work this evening
to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but,
What does Susan B. Anthony mean by “alleged crime”?
*Hint – What does she say about her “crime” later in the
paragraph? What does this help us understand about the word
“alleged”?
She doesn’t think it is actually a crime. In the next sentence she says “I committed NO crime.”
In 1873, it was against the law for women to vote in the
state of New York as well as in other states. This speech
says that voting is a right that is “beyond the power of
states to deny.” What do you think this means?
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instead, simply exercised my citizen’s rights, guaranteed to me and all United
States citizens by the National Constitution, beyond the power of any state to
deny.”
(2) The preamble (introduction) of the Federal Constitution says: ‘We, the people
of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of
America.’
(3) It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male
Something New York can’t stop someone from doing
Why did the people of the United States establish a
Constitution? (In other words, what were their goals in
doing so?)
To protect people’s liberty or freedom, among other things (create a better country, keep things calm, have a way to defend themselves have justice)
Who does Susan B. Anthony believe is included in “we,
the people?” How did you infer this?
Susan B. Anthony believes women are included in “we, the people”. I can infer this because she says “it was we the people; not we, the male citizens.”
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citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it,
not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of
ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as
well as men. And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their
enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only
means of securing them provided by this democratic- republican government
—the ballot.”
What does Susan B. Anthony think is a “mockery”?
Telling women they “enjoy” having liberty but not allowing them the freedom to vote.
What does the ballot represent or stand for in this
sentence?
The ballot represents having the right to vote.
Glossary
deny To refuse to give or allow something
exercised To make use of something
indictment A formal accusation of a crime
lawful Legal; allowed by the law
secure To get or obtain something
posterity People in the future
mockery A joke or something ridiculous
Gist Statement
What does Susan B. Anthony believe?
Susan B. Anthony believes since women are citizens of the United States, they deserve the right to vote.
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What reasons does she use to support her point of view?
Susan B. Anthony argues that the consitution gives the right to vote to the people of the United States, and women are included in that
group. She also claims that the people who say women have liberty can’t really say they are free if women cannot vote.
Day 55/1
I can annotate “Order in the Court” while reading for clunks.
A. Directions: Look closely at the list of courtroom vocabulary provided in this packet, as well as the glossary provided in the text. As you read,
circle words you don’t know and underline important details. In the table below, you should write additional clunks you solved while you
read, and note which strategy you used to solve them.
Fix-Up Strategies1 Reread the sentence with the clunk and look for key ideas to help you figure out the word.234
Reread the sentence before and after the clunk looking for clues. Look for a root word, prefix, or suffix in the word that might help. Look for a cognate that makes sense.
Clunks Definitions Strategy____________________ = _________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4____________________ = _________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4____________________ = _________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4____________________ = _________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4
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WEEK 2
Day 65/4
I can re-read and annotate “Order in the Court” to determine the outcome of Susan B. Anthony’s trial.
B. Re-read “Order in the Court” and Annotate: Stop every few paragraphs to answer the guiding questions below
Introduction (Paragraph 1-2) What Was Her Crime? (3-6) The Trail: Day One (7-11)Paragraph 1: What does the courtroom sound and feel like?
The courtroom was packed and many people were talking.
Paragraph 2: What is about to happen?
Susan B. Anthony’s trial is about to begin.
Paragraph 3: What did Susan do in November 1872?
Susan B. Anthony voted when it was against the law for women to do so.
Paragraph 4: Why was Susan okay with being arrested?
Susan B. Anthony’s trial would be a test case. If she wonthe case, then women all over the country could vote.
Paragraph 5-6: What were some of Susan’s beliefs?
Susan B. Anthony believed in the rights of citizenship and in the abolition of slavery.
Paragraph 7: Why does District Attorney Richard Crowley think she committed a crime?
He thinks that regardless of what Susan B Anthony believes is right, she still committed a crime by voting because it was breaking the law.
Paragraph 8-9: Why do people in the courtroom laugh?
People laugh because Richard Crowley sarcastically said that she was still a woman the day she voted.
Paragraph 10-11: What does Judge Hunt do?
Judge Hunt determined Susan B. Anthony was guilty without letting her have a chance defend herself, or letting the jury decide.
The Trial: Day Two (12-15) Surviving the Shock (16-18) Exit TicketParagraph 12: What does “sentencing” mean?
Sentencing means giving a punishment for the crime.
Paragraph 13-14: What happens between Judge Hunt and Susan?
Susan B. Anthony argues that he ignored her rights in the trial and Hunt responds by ordering her to stop talking. He sentences her to a 100 dollar fine and to pay the costs of prosecution.
Paragraph 16-17: How did Susan earn people’s respect during the trial?
Susan B. Anthony earned peoples’ respect because she showed courage by defending herself and fighting for what she believed in.
Paragraph 18: What happened in 1920? How do you think Susan would have reacted if she had been alive?
Women finally gained the right to vote. She would have been excited and felt accomplished, as she’d fought for
What was the outcome of Susan B. Anthony’s trial? In your response, be sure to include Susan’s reaction.
Susan B. Anthony’s trial ended in her receiving a 100 dollar fine and having to pay the costs of prosecution. The Judge did not let the jury decide the outcome, and Susan B. Anthony didn’t get to speak in her defence. Susan B. Anthony tried to criticize the trial and her treatment in the court but the Judge wouldn’t let her. At the end she said she would not pay the fine as the trial did not honor her rights.
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Paragraph 15: How does Susan feel about her consequence?
Susan B. Anthony very much disagreed with it because she did not get a fair trial.
this moment for most of her life.
Day 75/5 =
I can determine the meaning of difficult words or phrases in the text to better understand the defense’s viewpoint and the audience’s reaction.
How
Step 1 Read the text around the world (3 sentences before and after). Step 2 Ask yourself: “What’s generally going on?”Step 3 Look for specific clues related to the word
● Synonyms
● Antonyms
● Description
● Example
Step 4 Make an educated guess for what the unknown word can be.Step 5 Plug it back into the sentence. Does it make sense?
Independent Practice
1. The word ordinary in Paragraph 1 means –a. irregularb. commonplacec. easyd. speedy
What words or phrases helped you figure out the meaning of the word ordinary?
“curious” and “influential people;” (paragraph 1) “buzz” (paragraph2)
(Hint: Abolition = freedom from slavery)
2. The word abolitionist in Paragraph 5 means –Someone who is against slavery
What words or phrases helped you figure out the meaning of the word abolitionist?
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_________________________________________“opposed to the ownership of fellow human beings” (paragraph 5)
3. The word concede in Paragraph 8 means –a. denyb. statec. questiond. agree
Independent Practice
4. The word laudable in Paragraph 9 means –a. riskyb. importantc. impressived. undesirable
5. What words or phrases helped you figure out the meaning of the word laudable?a. “but having been done by a woman”b. “it would have been not only innocent, but honorable”c. “if the same act had been done by her brother”d. “Anthony should not be on trial”
6. The word outraged in Paragraph 11 means –a. confusedb. furiousc. in agreementd. depressed
7. What words or phrases helped you figure out the meaning of the word outraged?a. “But most agreed that Anthony had been denied her right to a fair trial.”b. “Selden protested, but the judged ordered”c. “The spectators were”d. “Not everyone supported women’s suffrage”
Exit Ticket: Now that you’ve figured out the meaning of some of the difficult words in the text, re-read paragraphs 9-11 and answer the following questions.
What was Henry Selden, Susan B. Anthony’s defense lawyer, arguing? Selden argued that it is ridiculous to believe that a woman voting is a crime worthy of punishment, while also believing that a man voting is an honorable, wonderful thing.
How did the spectators (audience) in the court react to Judge Hunt’s decision? Why? Spectators were angry--even those that didn’t agree with her-- because Judge Hunt didn’t give Anthony her right to a fair trial.
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Day 85/6 =
I can gather pieces of text evidence from all three texts to support both sides of an argument.
Question: Did Susan B. Anthony do the right thing when she voted in November 1872? Defend your opinion with evidence from all three texts. Text 1: “The Vote”Text 2: “On Women’s Right to Suffrage”Text 3: “Order in the Court”
Directions: Find evidence in each text that would support opinions on both sides of this argument.
Affirmative Argument:Susan B. Anthony did the right thing by voting in November 1872.
Negative Argument:Susan B. Anthony did NOT do the right thing when she voted in November 1872.
Evidence that supports this argument
Evidence from Text 1 says “In 1872, Susan B. Anthony and several otherwomen tried to vote in their hometown and were quickly arrested. But nothing could stop Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and somany others. It was a cause worth fighting for.”
Evidence from Text 2 says “It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.”
Evidence from Text 2 says “...I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen’s rights, guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution, beyond the power of any state to deny.”
Evidence from Text 3 says “If the same crime had been committed by her brother, it would have been honorable and laudable.”
Evidence that supports this argument
Evidence from Text 1 says “...men felt she was just stirring up trouble.” Evidence from Text 2 says “I stand before you tonight under indictment(charge in court) for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote.”
Evidence from Text 3 says “Whatever Anthony’s intentions may have been… she still did not have the right to vote.”
Evidence from Text 3 says “By voting, Anthony had violated the law.”
Writing: Days 9 and 10
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Day 9 5/7
I can create an outline to help me organize my evidence to answer the prompt.
Essay Prompt: You have read several articles about how Susan B. Anthony fought for the right for women to vote. Write a well-developed essay that shows how Susan B. Anthony’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage. Be sure to include evidence from the texts.
Use these guiding questions to fill in your outline below.
Introduction 1. Introduction: 2. Hook: Get their attention. Ask a question or share a surprising fact.3. Background: How were women treated in the past?4. Claim: Susan B. Anthony’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage by...5. Reasons: What are two experiences that shaped her view of Women’s suffrage?
Body Paragraph 1
1. Reason 1: Describe one of Susan B. Anthony’s experiences.2. Evidence: What details from the text support this?3. Reasoning: How did this experience shape her view of women’s suffrage?
Body Paragraph 2
1. Reason 2: Describe another one of Susan B. Anthony’s experiences.2. Evidence: What details from the text support this?3. Reasoning: How did this experience shape her view of women’s suffrage?
Conclusion 4. Restate your claim: How did Susan B. Anthony’s experiences shape her view?5. Summarize your reasons: What were your reasons? Why are they important?6. Final thought: What important impact did Susan B. Anthony have on women’s rights?
Day 105/8
I can use my outline to write an organized essay that answers the prompt.
Essay Prompt: You have read several articles about how Susan B. Anthony fought for the right for women to vote. Write a well-developed essay that shows how Susan B. Anthony’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage. Be sure to include evidence from the texts.
Imagine a world where women were not allowed to vote, and men decided the laws and decisions of our country. If it weren’t for Susan B. Anthony’s courage and passion for justice, that could be what our country was like. It used to be against the law for women to vote, and
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Susan B. Anthony spent her life fighting against that law. Susan B Anthony’s experiences, from her childhood to her trial, shaped her view on women’s suffrage by inspiring her to fight for justice.
One defining experience happened in Susan B. Anthony’s childhood. When she was little, she was treated unfairly in school because of her gender. In “The Vote,” it says “When Susan was 11 years old, she rushed home very upset. She told her father her teacher refused to teach her long division in math class because she was a girl and there was no need for her to know such things.” This shaped her view of women’s suffrage because it was one of the first lessons she learned about how women were treated unfairly.
Another defining experience was Susan B. Anthony’s trial. Susan B. Anthony and several other women were arrested for voting in an election in her hometown. She was put on trial but the judge would not let her defend herself, or even let the jury decide whether she was guilty. In “Order in the Court,” Susan B. Anthony told the judge “my natural rights, my civil rights, and my political rights all alike are being ignored.” This shaped her view of women’s suffrage by giving her more reasons to show she was in the right. In other words, she showed how some men were so threatened by the idea of women voting that they were breaking their own laws and principles.
Susan B. Anthony was treated unfairly as a woman, beginning when she was a child. Her experiences of being told she couldn’t do long division and being unfairly tried in court both drove her to fight harder for women’s suffrage. Eventually, many people became inspired by Susan B. Anthony’s courage and her cause gained more support. Eventually women gained the right to vote in 1920.
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WEEK 3
Day 115/11
I can explain how Sojourner Truth’s experience shaped her point of view about women’s rights.
Directions: Read the biography below on Sojourner Truth and watch the video. The video will be found on our class page on Teams, or you can manually type the link if you are unable to get onto teams for some reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrVek_dWsmg.
After you watch and read, answer the questions. You should use evidence from the text and the video in your response.
Biography: Sojourner Truth Notes
1. Born into slavery in 1797, Isabella Baumfree, who later changed her name to Sojourner Truth, would
become one of the most powerful advocates for human rights in the nineteenth century. Her early
childhood was spent on a New York estate (farm) owned by a Dutch American named Colonel Johannes
Hardenbergh. Like other slaves, she experienced the miseries of being sold and was cruelly beaten and
mistreated. Around 1815 she fell in love with a fellow slave named Robert, but they were forced apart by
Robert’s master. Isabella was instead forced to marry a slave named Thomas, with whom she had five
children.
2. In 1827, after her master failed to honor his promise to free her or to uphold the New York Anti-Slavery
Law of 1827, Isabella ran away, or, as she later informed her master, “I did not run away, I walked away
by daylight….” After experiencing a religious conversion, Isabella became a preacher and in 1843 changed
her name to Sojourner Truth. During this period she became involved in the growing antislavery
movement, and by the 1850s she was involved in the women’s rights movement as well. At the 1851
Women’s Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth delivered what is now recognized as
one of the most famous abolitionist (anti slavery) and women’s rights speeches in American history,
“Ain’t I a Woman?” She continued to speak out for the rights of African Americans and women during
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and after the Civil War. Sojourner Truth died in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1883.
Questions:
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Sojourner Truth is a former slave who fought for the antislavery and women’s suffrage movements.
What struggles did Sojourner Truth face during her lifetime? Name at least two.
She was cruelly beaten and mistreated as a slave, she was separated from her family age 11, she was forced to marry an older man instead of the man she loved, her master refused to make good on his promise to free her.
What happened to Sojourner Truth after she escaped from slavery?
She became a preacher, officially changed her name to Sojourner Truth, and joined the antislavery movement.
How is Sojourner Truth different from Susan B. Anthony and other Women’s Rights advocates you have learned about? Hint: Focus on her childhood and later experiences.
Sojourner Truth was black and was a slave. As a child, Sojourner Truth was beaten and mistreated by her master and separated from her family. Susan B. Anthony was raised by a supportive family and although she was treated unfairly as a woman, she was still technically free.
Day 12 5/12
I can explain the meaning of Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech.
1. Vocabulary : Read each definition thoroughly before moving on to vocabulary practice.
Word/phrase Paragraph Definition Synonyms (mean the same) Antonyms (mean the opposite)
racket 1 A loud or chaotic event English: chaos, craziness peace, tranquility
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Spanish: desorden
out of kilter 1 Not working right, unorganized English: broken, unorganized, Spanish: desorganizado
working well
in a fix 1 upset, having a tantrum English: frustrated, upsetSpanish: enojado, furioso
Happy, calm, pleased
plough 2 to dig up the ground to loosen the soilbefore planting crops
English: PlowSpanish: arar
N/A
“bear the lash” 2 to be whipped as punishment English: get beatenSpanish: ser golpeado
N/A
grief 2 Great sadness after losing someone English: sadness, sorrow, miserySpanish: la tristeza
happiness, joy
intellect 3 Intelligence or mental strength English: Smartness, brainsSpanish: inteligencia
stupidity
pint/quart 3 Pint: a unit of liquid measurement.Quart: a unit of liquid measurement that is the same as two pints.
Which is bigger? (circle one): Pint quart
Spanish: - Pint = medio litro- Quart = litro
obliged 6 Thankful, appreciative English: graciousSpanish: agradecido
ungrateful, unappreciative
2. Vocabulary Practice: Matching! Your vocabulary words are split into two groups. For each group, write the letter of the image that matches the word.
Group 1: Words Group 1: Pictures Group 2: Words Group 2: Pictures
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1. Racket __A____
2. In a fix __D___
3. bear the lash__B__
4. pint__C__
5. grief __E__
A.
B. C.
D. E.
1. quart __C__
2. obliged__A___
3. intellect___B___
4. out of kilter __D___
5. plough__E__
A. B. C.
D. E.
3. Vocabulary Practice part 2: Write a little story using at least five words from your vocabulary list.
Students can make the story about whatever they want!
4. Read the Speech and answer questions:
To access the video of this speech, log into Microsoft Teams. Click on your homeroom class page, then click on the ELA and Social Studies channel. You can also find a video of the speech on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vr_vKsk_h8
“Aint I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth Questions
1. Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of
kilter. I think that between the negroes of the South and the women at the
North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But
what's all this here talking about?
2. That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and
lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps
me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I
1. What do you think sojourner means when she says “there is so much racket”? What is the racket about?There are a lot of people who are angry about something. The racket is about women protesting for their rights--specifically the right to vote.
2. How does this speech show that Sojourner Truth is treated differently as a black woman than a white one? Explain using an example from the text.
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a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and
gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could
work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the
lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen
most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none
but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
3. Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of
audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with
women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours
holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure
full?
4. Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as
men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where
did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do
with Him.
5. If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside
down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and
get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let
them.
6. Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more
to say. [1]
Sojourner gives examples about how men believe women should be treated politely, yet she is not treated that way as a black woman. When she says “Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place!” she is talking about how she is treated differently than white women.
3. What do you think sojourner Truth means when she compares her brain to a cup (“If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?”)?
The cups represent intelligence. She is saying that if her woman's brain is really smaller than a man’s brain, what does it matter if she is allowedto use it to vote?________________________________________
4. What do you think the references to religion in paragraphs 4 and 5 tell the audience about women? How do you know?
In paragraph 4, she is responding to a man saying that since Jesus Christ was a man, then men are superior. Sojourner Truth decides to useher knowledge of religion to fight this argument. If Jesus Christ is the best man of all, he wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for a woman (his mother Mary).
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1. PART A: Which statement describes the main argument of Truth’s speech?
A. Women would be able to accomplish more than men, if given the proper rights.
B. Men will eventually be forced to give women the rights they have been fighting for.
C. Men shouldn’t continue denying or fearing women’s access to equal rights.
D. Women have been unfairly blamed for men’s troubles in the world.
2. PART B: What details from the text support your answer to part A?
A. “Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place!” (2)
B. “I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!” (2)
C. “And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.” (5)
D. “Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.” (6)
3. How does the following quote contribute to the development of ideas in the speech? “If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?” (Paragraph 3)
A. It shows that Truth believes that there are intellectual differences that exist between men and women.
B. It reveals that Truth wishes for women to have the same access to education as men because she believes they are less intelligent.
C. It shows how men fear giving women equal rights because they know women are more intelligent than them.
D. It emphasizes how men shouldn't worry about giving women equal rights if they truly believe that women are less intelligent.
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4. What do you think Sojourner Truth is trying to tell her audience by repeatedly asking “ain’t I a woman?” throughout her speech? Use details from the text to explain your ideas.
She is trying to tell the audience that despite her race, she is a woman who deserves equal treatment. In her speech, she says “I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman?” This highlights her point that because she works and eats as much as a man, she ought to get the same rights as a man too.
Day 13 5/13
I can use the 4 T’s to break down the prompt to focus my writing and create an outline.
Prompt: You have read “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth and a biography of Sojourner Truth, about how Sojourner Truthfought for equal rights for women and women of color. Write a well-developed essay that shows how Sojourner Truth’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage. Be sure to use details from the text in your response.
The Four T’s
Text(s): Ain’t I a Woman?
Type of Writing: Essay
Topic: Claim: Sojourner Truth’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage
Talk About: Reason (experience) #1: Sojourner Truth was mistreated in her life as a slave.
Reason (experience) # 2: Sojourner isn’t treated the same way white women are treated.
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Day 145/14
I can use my outline to write an organized essay that answers the prompt.
Prompt: You have read “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth, about how Sojourner Truth. Write a well-developed essay that shows how Sojourner Truth’s experiences shaped her view on women’s suffrage. Be sure to use details from the text in your response.
Use the Susan B. Anthony Essay Exemplar (pages 20-21) as a reference for this assignment. The prompts are very closely related, so the format
and structure of your essay should also closely resemble your previous essay!
Day 165/18
I can describe the meanings of new vocabulary words.I will do this by completing a chart and a vocabulary activity.
Vocabulary
Words Definition Draw a Picture Sentence
gender equality equal rights for men and women It is important to have gender equality in education around the world so girls and boys have an equal right to an education.
lofty very important but challenging to accomplish
Jose Luis set a lofty goal of scoring at least 49 of 50 shots from distance during practice.
lag to slow down and fall behind Felix was annoyed at how the internet was lagging, so he movedto another room.
halt to stop completely When her friend fell down and hurt himself, Gisele halted the
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game so they could check to makesure she was okay.
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Day 175/19
I can describe how rights for women and girls have changed over time, and what remains to be done.
This article explores whether rights for women and girls have changed over time, and how they have not changed.
For most women and girls, it's still a man's worldBy Los Angeles Times, adapted by Newsela
Women are still fighting for their rights in most countries around the world almost 20 years after a huge plan for gender equality was adopted at a world conference in China.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
Women are still fighting for equal rights in many places in the world.
In September 1995, world leaders met in Beijing for the Fourth Annual Conference on Women. The United Nations (U.N.), which promotes international cooperation, security and human rights, held the meeting.
U.N. members came up with a “Platform for Action” and 189 countries agreed to it. It set a series of lofty goals to improve the treatment of womenand girls, including equal access to education, an end to child marriages and the elimination of poverty. P#3 When 189 countries gathered to create a “Platform for Action,” they set goals to improve what 3 areas?_
1. Access to education2. Child marriages
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3. Poverty
The UCLA study identified a few other positive changes. Most of the constitutions adopted since 1995 guarantee equality for women. These includenew constitutions drafted in Egypt and Iraq. Saudi Arabia does not have such provisions, however. Nearly two decades have passed since then. This year, thousands of U.N. members will gather in New York to begin reviewing how much progress has been made. Many of the goals set in Beijing have not been met.
Fewer Rights Than Men And Boys
Two new studies show that women are still fighting for their rights.One study, which was released on Monday, was done by the World Policy Analysis Center of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). It found that about 90 percent of countries still have laws and policies that give women and girls fewer rights and protections than men and boys.
Do women and girls today have the same rights as men and boys? Why do you think this is true?
Women and girls have fewer rights than boys and men, at least in 90 percent of countries. This is because the laws favor men and boys in those places.
50 Years To Equality In Government
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The second study was carried out by the U.N. It reviewed how much has changed over the past 20 years. The study indicated that countries have made limited progress. For example, men still dominate in government. Only 20 countries have female heads of state or government, and althoughwomen make up about half the global population, they account for only about 1 in 5 national lawmakers. Half of all women have paying jobs, but they are paid less than their male co-workers throughout the world.
How many countries have women (female) heads of government? Why do you think this might be?
Only twenty countries have female heads of government. This might be because men have more political control in most places.
Although there has been progress, the U.N. study found that it has been slow. At the current rate, it will take about 50 years for there to be as many women in government as men. It will take 81 years for women to participate equally in business.The findings point to a failure of leadership, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in a statement last week. She is the head of the U.N. agency on women.“The leaders entrusted with the power to realize the promises made in Beijing have failed women and girls," she said.
Day 185/20
I can
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More Girls In School, More Women Work
Both studies noted that some progress has been made. For example, many countries have removed laws that discriminated against women, and many have adopted measures to halt violence against women and girls. Nearly half of all primary school students are now girls, the U.N. report says. Participation by women in the labor force has increased since the 1990s, and the percentage of mothers who die during childbirth has dropped.
Name at least one positive (good) change that has taken place for women and girls:
Many countries have removed laws that discriminate against women, and women are getting educated and are working in larger numbers.
Child Marriage Is A Big Obstacle
(signed)Saudi Arabia is also one of two countries, along with Yemen, that hasn’t established a minimum age for marriage. The Beijing Platform for Action identified early marriage as a major problem for women's equality.
But, more than 60 countries still allow girls to be married at a younger age than boys. Researchers said that this fact helps explain why nearly five times more girls than boys get married before they turn 18.
“Girls who marry young have babies young,” said Jody Heymann. She is the founding director of UCLA's World Policy Analysis Center and is dean ofthe university’s Fielding School of Public Health. Having children at a young age jeopardizes (put in danger) women's health and that of their babies,reduces their chances of completing their education and affects their ability to earn a living.
Why is it dangerous for women to have babies at a young age?
Having children puts their health in danger, as well as the health of their child.
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In at least 23 countries, most of which are in Africa and the Middle East, inheritance laws allow men to inherit more of their families' wealth than women. UCLA's study also found that 10 countries do not give women the same rights to own property as men.
U.S. Lags Peers On Paid Maternity Leave
Leave Western countries also fall short when it comes to women's equality.
The United States scores well on access to education, providing free schooling for boys and girls through high school, but it does not guarantee paidleave for new mothers. Every other high-income country allows mothers to take paid time off to spend time with their newborns.
What is the United States doing well in terms of the rights of girls and women, and what do they need to improve?
They are providing access to free education for boys and girls, but they don’t guarantee that women can take time off to take care of their children.
The U.S. is also one of just seven U.N. member countries that have not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Other countries that have not done so are Iran, Somalia and Sudan.
Heymann said educating women to the same standard as men and giving them an equal chance in the workplace could contribute billions to the global economy. As a result, both men and women are paying a price for women's inequality, she said.
The U.N. study also found that violent conflicts, changes in food and energy prices, economic crises and climate change have all contributed to the lack of progress for women's rights.
What are some of the reasons for the lack of progress in women’s rights?
Violent conflicts, changes in food and energy prices, economic crises and climate change.
Despite the barriers, however, the UCLA study found that progress has been recorded in every region of the world and in countries at every incomelevel. “Clearly we have the capability to do this as a global community," Heymann said. "It's a question of whether we all focus on getting the job done."
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Day 145/14
I can use my outline to write an organized essay that answers the prompt.
Prompt: This article is called “For Most Women and Girls, it is Still a Man’s World.” Write a well developed essay that argues whether this is true or is not true today. Make sure to use evidence from the texts to support your argument.
*You may write your essay here, or in the space provided on Microsoft Teams. Use your outline and add transition words and details to write a good essay.
Imagine you are a woman and your parents passed away, and your brother gets most of your parent’s money, just because he is a man.
That actually happens in many countries around the world today. In our country women didn’t always have the same rights as men--they had to
fight for the right to vote among other rights. But even though women can vote in our country, women around the world still don’t have true
equality. It is still a man’s world because there are few female leaders and there are still laws that discriminate against women.
One reason it is a man’s world can be seen by looking at who the world leaders are. There are way more men in charge of countries than
women. In the article, “For Most Women and Girls, it’s Still a Man’s World,” it says that only 20 countries (out of 189) have female leaders,
although women make up half of the population. This shows that women are treated unequally because if women truly had equal power, they
would get elected into leadership in much higher numbers.
Another reason it is still a man’s world is that there are still laws that discriminate against women throughout the world. In the article, it
states that a study found that “about 90 percent of countries still have laws and policies that give women and girls fewer rights and protections
than men and boys.” This means that a majority of the countries today still favor men and boys over women and girls in their laws.
It is true that it is still a man’s world today. That can be seen by looking at the lower number of female leaders and laws that still favor
men and boys throughout the world. Although there are many problems throughout the world, it is time for the world to do more about the
lack of equality between men and women!
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