Women's Suffrage speeches: Opposing Perspectives on Women's Suffrage

In this lesson, students will read two poems on the subject of women’s suffrage but from opposing viewpoints. They will identify and explain how the rhetorical devices in the texts support the authors' perspectives.

There are three lessons that can be used to complement a study of Women's Suffrage speeches and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: women's suffrage, opposing perspectives, author's perspective, rhyme scheme, quatrain, Kipling, Rudyard Kipling, Alice Duer Miller, Miller, ELA, civics, integrated lesson plan, women's rights, vote, voting rights, poem, poetry, rhetoric, The Female of the Species, Women
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades 6-12

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