Date: October 21, 2002

Grade: 2

Teacher Name: Cindy Fricks

Subject: Social Studies

Susan B. Anthony

Social Studies Standards-
II.2.4.1 Relate the ways people can work together to promote the principles and ideals of American democracy.
II.2.6.1 Demonstrate what it means to be a responsible citizen
II.2.6.2 Show how a citizen can influence policies and decisions by working with others.

Language Arts Standards-
2-R1.17 Demonstrate the ability to respond to texts through a variety of methods, such as creative dramatics, writing and graphic art.
2-R3.3 Continue applying a knowledge of onsets, rhymes, and word families to decode polysyllabic words.
2-W1.1 Demonstrate the ability to choose a topic and generate ideas and use oral and written prewriting strategies.
2-C1.10 Demonstrate the ability to use visual aids, props, and technology to support and extend his or her meaning and enhance his or her oral presentations.

1. Students will explain how Susan B. Anthony’s actions promoted the principles and ideals of American democracy and, in the process contributed to the Woman Suffrage Movement.
2. Students will learn specific vocabulary related to Susan B. Anthony.
   
   

1. The students will research from books, power point, and Adventure of the American Mind and explain using the correct terminology, Susan B. Anthony's contributions to the Woman Suffrage Movement.
2. The students will create a Kidsperation Web listing ways people can work together to promote American democracy.
3. The students will participate in a suffrage march and create posters similar to the ones they will view from the American Adventure of the Mind collection.
4. The students will respond in writing and give an oral report presenting a pro or con position to the Suffrage Movement.
5. The students will examine a Susan B. Anthony coin, discuss things that she had in common with other famous Americans whose faces appear on money and design their own coin of a influential person who has contributed much to society.

Books- Susan B. Anthony By: Lucia Raatma  Compass Point Books
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Story of Susan B. Anthony By: Susan Clinton  Childrens
Press Chicago, Illinois
America in The Time of Susan B. Anthony By:Sally Isaacs
Heinemann Library Des Plaines, Illinois
Video: American Women of Achievement-Susan B. Anthony Created By:
Schlessinger Video Productions Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

American Memory and Library of Congress
Inspiration Web--Susan B. Anthony--Her Life and Accomplishments
Web Quest--A Time Line of Susan B. Anthony and beyond
Biography of Susan B. Anthony Power Point
Hot Potatoes Activity
Kansas Suffrage Song
audio tape of the tune "Old Dan Tucker" folksong
computers (Computer Lab)
poster paper
markers
crayons
Susan B. Anthony coins
chart paper
refreshments

1. Using the Story Impressions technique, have students work in pairs to create a short story using some of the important words or phrases from the biography of Susan B. Anthony. These words would include: equal rights, women, men, smart, suffrage, arrested, voting, congress, lawmakers, Nineteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution, dollar, citizen.
2. Create a KWL Chart about the history of voting. Complete what they know about voting and what they want to know about the history of voting.
3. Create a simulation of the "rights" of women before the Suffrage Movement. This can be created by allowing all students to vote on an issue but not taking up the girls votes.
4. Read Susan B. Anthony By: Lucia Raatma

1. Read and discuss The Story of Susan B. Anthony by Susan Clinton.
2. Watch select parts of the video: American Women of Achievement Susan B. Anthony
3.View a power point presentation (use Internet Explorer) about Susan B. Anthony and her contributions to the Woman Suffrage Movement which will include photographs from the Adventure of the American Mind Collection.
4. View an Inspiration Web about Susan B. Anthony. Review and discuss the people and events on the web.
5. Talk about the vocabulary words and phrases the students will encounter during their research and readings.
6. Read America in the Time of Susan B. Anthony By: Sally Isaacs. Then discuss what life must have been like for women back in the early 1900's. Ask the students what they would have said or done if someone had told them that just because they were a woman they had to give their money to their husband, could not own property, or have the right to vote. Brainstorm and list student responses on a chart.
7. Read and/or sing the Kansas Suffrage Song to the tune of Old Dan Tucker. Discuss what the lyrics mean and how verses in the song rhyme. http://www.yourfreedvds.com/creative/landing3.php?pid=3&cid=161

1. Divide students into groups of three to research Susan B. Anthony on the Power Point presentation. Have the students create their own "Kidsperation Web" using the information they discovered.
2. After viewing photographs from the Woman Suffrage Era from the Adventure of the American Mind Collection, each student will select one to write a caption. Students will share the photographs and read their caption aloud to their peers.  These photographs will be printed and will hang on the wall beside each student's published caption.
3. After viewing and analyzing photographs from the Woman Suffrage Marches located within the American Adventure of the Mind Collection, students will brainstorm a list of phrases written on posters.
4. After examining 1979 Susan B. Anthony coins, students will discuss why she was chosen for this coin based on her contributions to the Woman Suffrage Movement. 

1. Students will partcipate in a Hot Potatoes exercise relating to important facts regarding Woman Suffrage.
2. Students will create posters like the ones in the early 1900's.
3. Students will design a coin with the face of someone they think has contributed much to society and tell why they chose that person.
4. Students will complete the Webquest using resources from the American Memory Collection.

1. Students with learning disabilities can dictate their speeches as the teacher or another student writes it for them.
2. Students with illegible handwriting can use the program Print Shop to create their posters.
3. Students with reading disabilities can have the power point presentation read aloud to them, and have other students help them with reference materials.
4. Students will be allowed to work in pairs or small groups for the practice activities.
5. Students will be encouraged to use headphones and listen to a tape recording of books which are read aloud to the group.
6. Students will be able to draw configuration lines around important vocabulary to assist them in recalling the words.

1. Notes will be taken from questions and class discussions and evaluated for understanding of content.
2. Evaluations will be made of students' posters for content.
3. Evaluations will be made of students' captions of photographs from the Suffrage Era for relevant content.
4. Monitor and observe what students choose to include on their Kidsperation Webs.
5. Listen to students speeches and observe if they present good arguments for their issue.

1. Students will complete their KWL chart that was introduced at the beginning of the lesson.
2. Students will participate in a Suffrage Parade for the other second grade classes to watch as they hold their posters and present speeches for the right to vote.  Anti-suffrage speeches will be presented as well.  A reception of tea and cake can follow afterwards.

1. Students will be given the same original vocabulary given at the beginning of the lesson and be asked to write a early 1900's newspaper article using those words to determine their understanding of Susan B. Anthony and the Woman Suffrage Movement. Computer generated or handwritten work will be accepted.
2. The teacher will record accuracy of students’ Kidsperation Webs.

3. The Teacher will view posters and grade for convincing statements about the Woman Suffrage Movement.

4.  The teacher will grade the Webquest using the rubric (rubric on Webquest).

5. The teacher will monitor students’ discussions about the worthiness of Susan B. Anthony’s likeness being on a dollar coin and observe student’s creations of other types of coins.

This unit is intended to:
1. Make the S.C. Social Studies and Language Arts Standards more relevant to second grade students.
2. Help students gain an understanding that all people should be treated equally.
3. Motivate students to take a stand on issues important to them and realize that like Susan B. Anthony and other Americans, they too can make a difference and bring about change.
4. Instill a desire to read more biographies about Americans who have made a positive difference in society.
5. Use the American Memory Collection, the Library of Congress, and the Internet as valuable reference tools.