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Malala Yousafzai: Inspiring Women's History Month Readings

Malala Yousafzai biography passage for Women's History Month, with five questions on her work for girls' education, the 2012 attack, how she kept speaking out and an award she received.
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Pre-K–K, Grades 6–7, Middle School
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Graphic Arts, History, History: USA, Holidays, Women's History, Black History Month, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Strategies
Topic
Women's History Month, puzzles
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Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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Discover the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai, a courageous advocate for girls' education and an influential figure in women's history. This inspiring reading comprehension resource delves into the life and achievements Malala, highlighting her unwavering determination, resilience, and commitment to empowering young girls worldwide.

Through engaging passages and thought-provoking questions, students will explore Malala's journey from her early activism in Pakistan's Swat Valley to becoming the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Your students will gain valuable insights into the challenges she faced, the impact of her advocacy, and the global movement she sparked.

This Malala Yousafzai: Inspiring Women's History Month Readings comprehensive reading comprehension material not only enhances students' literacy skills but also fosters critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of gender equality issues. By studying Malala Yousafzai's extraordinary life, students are encouraged to reflect on their own potential to make a difference and become agents of change in their communities.

The accompanying comprehension questions test students' understanding of the text and help them develop their reading comprehension skills. With keywords such as women's rights, gender equality, Supreme Court, and legal pioneer, this resource is a great addition to any Women's History Month unit or lesson on the legal system.

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Learning objectives

  • Recall key events in Malala Yousafzai's life from a biographical text
  • Explain why girls were banned from school and how Malala responded

Skills covered

  • Reading a biography — answering questions about who Malala is and what happened to her in 2012
  • Explaining cause and effect — describing why the Taliban banned girls from school

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