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Women of History Biographical Poetry Project

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Historical Women cover: research and acrostic poetry project with organizers for 30 women, poem instructions and a rubric
Introduce the research and poetry unit
Hillary Clinton biography organizer: students record a quote, three life events in order and her achievements
Research notes to prepare an acrostic poem
Frida Kahlo research sheet: students note a quote to remember, achievements and three life events in sequence
Collect facts before drafting the name poem
Maya Angelou biography organizer: students research a memorable quote, her achievements and three key life events
Handout for a library or internet research session
Mother Teresa research organizer: students write a quote to remember, list achievements and sequence three life events
Assign one woman per student for research
Anne Frank biography sheet: students gather a quote, three life events in order and her achievements for a poem
Fact-gathering step before poem writing
Althea Gibson research page: students find a quote to remember, trace three life events and list her achievements
Pair with a short reading on Gibson's tennis career
Ann Bancroft biography organizer: students record a quote, her achievements and Life Events #1 to #3 in sequence
Student-choice research option
Audrey Hepburn research sheet: students capture a quote to remember, three ordered life events and her achievements
Students may color the outline drawing when done
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This resource Women in History Biographical Poetry is a wonderful resource for students to explore the lives of women in history.
This product includes 30 graphic organizers of different historical women, one for a different women in history. Students fill out the graphic organizer by conducting research on their given person and then are given instructions on how to write an acrostic biographical poem.

Each page dedicated to a women in history includes an cartoon-like illustration of the women and also spaces for students to find the following information about each of them:

  • - Achievements

  • - A quote to remember

  • - Life event #1

  • - Life event #2

  • - Life event #3

  • After doing so, students are guided to write an acrostic poem about their chosen women in history

    Rubric for the final poem is included in this product. It is a great project for Women's History Month and to have students engaged in research.

This resource was design for high school students, though it could also be used with middle school students. Students may be able to complete this research project individually, in pairs, or in groups.

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