Feminism in the 1900's - Women & Realism - CCSS Complete Unit
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7 Followers
Grade Levels
11th - 12th
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Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
10+
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7 Followers
Description
In this unit, students will read and analyze "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman Perkins. Historical context of Realism, women's suffrage and feminism is provided via video and whole group discussion. The unit closes with a speech by Susan B. Anthony, whereby students conduct a rhetorical analysis. To finalize the unit, students write a response to literature essay in which they synthesize the 3 sources. A detailed scoring rubric is also included.
Day 1- Realism PowerPoint and “Women in the 19th Century” Video
-Notetaking
-Open Discussion
Day 2 - “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
-Read
-Reading & Discussion Questions
Day 3 - “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin ...continued
-Review
-Cultural Context Excerpts & Discussion Questions
Day 4 - “The Yellow Wallpaper” - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
-Read & Annotate
-Questions
Day 5 - “The Yellow Wallpaper” ...continued
-Close Reading Activity
-Complete Lesson
-Women’s Madness Book Review
Day 6 - Review Realism in American Literature & Women’s Suffrage as an element
-Rhetorical Devices List - preview
-Response to Literature Essay Format & Rubric - overview
Day 7 - Susan B. Anthony’s Speech
-Read & Annotate
-SOAPSTone Chart
Day 8 - Response to Literature Essay - Timed Write
-Topic included
-Response to Literature - Scoring Rubric
Day 1- Realism PowerPoint and “Women in the 19th Century” Video
-Notetaking
-Open Discussion
Day 2 - “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
-Read
-Reading & Discussion Questions
Day 3 - “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin ...continued
-Review
-Cultural Context Excerpts & Discussion Questions
Day 4 - “The Yellow Wallpaper” - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
-Read & Annotate
-Questions
Day 5 - “The Yellow Wallpaper” ...continued
-Close Reading Activity
-Complete Lesson
-Women’s Madness Book Review
Day 6 - Review Realism in American Literature & Women’s Suffrage as an element
-Rhetorical Devices List - preview
-Response to Literature Essay Format & Rubric - overview
Day 7 - Susan B. Anthony’s Speech
-Read & Annotate
-SOAPSTone Chart
Day 8 - Response to Literature Essay - Timed Write
-Topic included
-Response to Literature - Scoring Rubric
Total Pages
10+
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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