Movements for Equality

Lesson 1
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

1st Grade

Lesson 1 of 28

Objective


Explain why Elizabeth was bold and unstoppable.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote by Tanya Lee Stone and illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

The author uses the words “bold and unstoppable” to describe Elizabeth. Why?

  • Elizabeth was (bold/unstoppable) because _________________.
  • Elizabeth was (bold/unstoppable), so _____________________. 

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Key Questions


  • What was life like for girls when Elizabeth was growing up in the early 1800s? Give two examples.

  • What does it mean if something is preposterous? What did Elizabeth think was preposterous? How did it inspire her?

  • The author says that, “Elizabeth wasn’t interested in easy.” What details does the author give to show this?

  • Why does Elizabeth decide to marry Henry Stanton? Give two reasons.

  • What were Elizabeth and her friends fired up about? Give two examples.

  • What idea did Elizabeth come up with? How did other people feel about her idea?

  • How did people respond to Elizabeth’s idea? Give multiple examples.

Vocabulary


preposterous

adj.

ridiculous or foolish

bold

adj.

willing to take risks; has lots of confidence and courage

unstoppable

adj.

impossible to stop or prevent

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Common Core Standards


  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
  • RI.1.3 — Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • RI.1.8 — Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Supporting Standards

RI.1.1
RI.1.4
RI.1.7
RI.1.10
SL.1.1

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