Women's History Month - Michelle Obama: Nonfiction Article with Writing Prompt

Engage your students with this reading comprehension and writing lesson! This resource includes an informative article about Michelle Obama's life and accomplishments, accompanied by thought-provoking multiple choice questions that assess comprehension, inference, and vocabulary skills. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through a writing prompt that asks them to analyze Michelle Obama's perseverance based on details from the article.

Key Features:

1. Informative Article: Delve into the inspiring life of Michelle Obama with a detailed biography article. Perfect for enhancing reading comprehension and learning about historical figures.
2. Multiple Choice Questions: Assess students' understanding with a set of thoughtfully crafted multiple choice questions. Topics include main idea, vocabulary, author's purpose, inference, and more. An answer key is provided for easy grading.
3. Writing Prompt: Encourage critical thinking and writing skills with a writing prompt that prompts students to explain how Michelle Obama demonstrated perseverance throughout her life. A sample response is included as an exemplar.
4. Graphic Organizer: Help students organize their thoughts and ideas with a graphic organizer that supports them in identifying key details and examples of perseverance from the article.
5. Interactive Notebook Component: Reinforce learning and promote student engagement with an interactive notebook component. Students can cut and paste elements of the biography, answer questions, and reflect on their learning.
6. Answer Key: Save time with a comprehensive answer key for the multiple choice questions, allowing for easy assessment and feedback.

This resource is ideal for use in both traditional, homeschool, and virtual classrooms, providing a rich learning experience that celebrates the achievements of this influential figure in history. Whether used as a standalone lesson or as part of a larger unit on biography, women's history, or perseverance, this resource is sure to captivate and inspire students of all ages.

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