Women Win
the Vote
A discovery of the people and events on
the road to womens suffrage
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About the Authors:
Charlotte Jaffe is retired from 25 years of
teaching in New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
where she was also a Reading Program Advisor,
Gifted and Talented Teacher/Coordinator,
Basic Skills Coordinator, and Language Arts
Specialist. She has authored more than 100
educational books and games, including 10
titles published by Interact. Charlotte currently
conducts teacher-training workshops in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Barbara Doherty is retired after 33 years of
teaching in New Jersey. In 1997 she was
named Teacher of the Year by the U.S. Humane
Society. She has a B.A. and M.A. in Education
from Rowan University in Glassboro, New
Jersey. Barbara has authored more than 100
educational books, manuals, and newspaper
supplements. She is currently a freelance writer
and educational consultant in New Jersey.
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Welcome to Women Win the Vote!
Your students are about to journey back into an important
time period in American history. As they explore the story
of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment through
cooperative learning, role-playing, and independent
experiences, students will walk in the footsteps of the
suffragists and learn how these determined activists achieved
victory in their long battle for womens voting rights.
After selecting an activist to research, students will share
their knowledge in a class Sharing Session, then develop
the Milestones in Womens History time line that highlights
important events on the road to womens suffrage. Students
will then perform original skits in Winning the Vote Theater, or
take part in other optional cooperative group activities.
The unit concludes with the Womens Suffrage Convention,
where students will distribute information at the Voters
Information Booth and deliver prepared speeches for or
against womens suffrage. The audience will then vote on the
passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
Women Win the Vote is designed for use in grades 4–8 and
can be completed in eight class periods. A condensed
five-day lesson plan is also included. The unit is easily
integrated into any existing curriculum, and it offers many
activities that are differentiated and cross-curricular.
By participating in this interactive unit, your students will
develop a better awareness of womens struggle for
equality and justice and learn the value of the right to vote.
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Contents
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Table of Contents
Purpose and Overview
What is Women Win the Vote? ....................5
What do students learn? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How are students organized? ....................7
How much time is required? .....................7
How is learning assessed? .......................7
Why use Women Win the Vote? ...................8
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started
Decisions to Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Additional Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unit Time Chart ..............................14
Lesson Plan
Day One .......................................15
Day Four, Condensed Lesson Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Final Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Masters
Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The Struggle for Suffrage .......................36
Research Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Women’s Suffrage Activists .....................40
Primary Sources ................................42
Milestones in Womens History Planning Page ...46
Women’s Suffrage Convention Invitation ........47
Political Cartoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Analyzing Political Cartoons ....................53
Winning the Vote Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Winning the Vote Theater Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Women’s Suffrage Wax Museum ................56
Wax Museum Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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International Womens Suffrage Panel . . . . . . . . . . 58
The Look of a Campaign ........................59
Nineteenth Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Nineteenth Amendment Official Ballot . . . . . . . . . 61
Women’s Suffrage Final Quesions ...............62
Glossary ....................................... 63
Teacher Feedback Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Purpose and Overview
What is Women Win the Vote?
Women Win the Vote is a simulation for fourth- to eighth-grade students
that immerses them in the study of the struggle for womens suffrage in the
United States. In teams, students research a suffrage activist, exploring the
activists background, challenges, and triumphs in the quest for womens
suffrage. Teams use Research Logs to aid their investigations, then share their
findings in a class Sharing Session. In this way, all students learn about the
many significant people involved in the struggle for womens suffrage.
Students then create a class time line depicting significant events leading
to women winning the vote. This time line will show the progression of the
struggle, beginning with the Seneca Falls Convention and ending with the
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution. A political
cartoon analysis activity then gives students a better sense of the viewpoints
expressed during this time period.
Students then perform skits depicting important events in the struggle for
womens suffrage in Winning the Vote Theater. Or, you may choose to have
students take part in the Womens Suffrage Wax Museum activity or the
International Womens Suffrage Panels. Each activity provides students with a
more in-depth look at the womens suffrage movement.
After learning about suffrage activists and the background of the suffragist
movement, students participate in the culminating activity—the Womens
Suffrage Convention. For this event, students write a persuasive speech,
either in favor of or against womens suffrage, and deliver it for classmates
and invited guests. At the convention, selected students also read the
Nineteenth Amendment, and students attending the convention use ballots
to vote on womens suffrage. The convention concludes with a discussion
on the importance of voting and the changes in womens roles due to the
Nineteenth Amendment.
A condensed lesson plan, designed to
be completed in five days, is
included in addition to the
full eight-day lesson plan.
Suffrage activists parade
for the right to vote in
1917. Courtesy of the
Library of Congress.
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What do students learn?
The activities within this unit are correlated to national and state education
standards. To obtain specific standards information for this title, go to www.
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In this unit, students will gain and experience the following:
Knowledge
• Becomefamiliarwiththehistoryofthewomenssuffragemovement
• Buildavocabularyassociatedwiththewomenssuffragemovement
• UnderstandhowtheNineteenthAmendmentchangedwomensroles
in America
• Learnaboutthelivesandcontributionsofactivistsinthewomens
suffrage movement
Skills
• Writeanddeliverpersuasivespeeches
• Organizeinformationtouseinresearchprojects
• Understandchronologicalrelationshipsofhistoricalevents
• Analyzepoliticalcartoons
• Developcooperativegroupskills
• Usevariousresearchtools
Attitudes
• Developpositivefeelingstowardthestudyofhistory
• Buildconfidenceinspeakingandperforminginfrontofanaudience
• Recognizethecontributionsoffiguresfromhistory
• Appreciatethebenefitsofworkingcooperativelyandlearninghowto
use discussion skills
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Experiential Learning
Students learn best through
experience. Research shows that student
retention and understanding increase
as students become more involved
and engaged in the learning process,
regardless of whether they are high
achievers, reluctant learners, or
second language learners. They
will complete some tasks alone
and they will need to work
cooperatively to complete
others. They will control their
learning and will sometimes
teach others.
How are students organized?
Students work in pairs or small groups for some activities and complete
other activities individually. According to your class size and schedule, you
can determine when to have students work individually or in groups on
some activities.
How much time is required?
Women Win the Vote is designed to last eight class periods. A condensed five-
day lesson plan is also included. Both schedules can be adjusted as needed.
How is learning assessed?
Women Win the Vote provides a balanced and comprehensive approach to
assessment. Discussion and debriefing questions can be assessed according
to traditional evaluation, while rubrics are provided for cooperative group
work, persuasive writing, and presentations.
The rubrics are provided for students to use when preparing their
work and for your use in scoring the work. The rubrics focus on student
work, which includes, in addition to written work, demonstrated skills,
oral exchanges, individual and cooperative group behavior, processes,
strategies, and any other evidence that proves that the students have
learned the targeted content or skill and can apply what they know.
Adapted from Edgar Dales “Cone of Experience
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Why use Women Win the Vote?
Women Win the Vote offers teachers and students a motivating setting for the
study of womens suffrage in the United States.
Differentiation
This unit, like all Interact simulations, offers a variety of opportunities
for differentiated instruction through a broad range of activities and
assessment options. Students learn and experience knowledge, skills, and
positive attitudes through all domains of language (reading, writing,
speaking, and listening).
What do Rubric Scores Mean?
4 Exceeds ExpectationsThis rating describes work that
exceeds the standard. The descriptor includes words such as
consistently, complete, “with detail, “actively, and “willingly.
Students who earn a “4” demonstrate leadership and knowledge
during participation in the unit activities. Their performance and/or
product are significantly better than what was required or expected.
3 Meets ExpectationsThis rating describes work that meets
the standard with quality. The descriptors lack some of the positive
adjectives of a “4, but this student has mastered the content or skill and
can demonstrate his or her understanding in an application setting.
2 Nearly ThereThis rating describes work that almost meets
the standard. Sometimes inconsistent effort or a misconception of the
content will result in a “2” rating. This student needs to try a little harder,
or needs to revise his or her work in order to meet the standard described.
1 IncompleteThis rating describes work that has not yet met the
standard in content and/or skill. This student will require more
instruction and another opportunity to demonstrate a knowledge
or skill, or will require alternative instruction and assessment.
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The daily schedule is based on 50-minute class periods.
Unit Time Chart
Unit Time Chart
Day 1
• Introductoryactivity
and discussion
• ReadThe Struggle
for Suffrage essay
• Pairstudentsand
begin activist
research
Day 2
• Finishactivist
research
• Begintimeline
• Sendconvention
invitations
Day 3
• SharingSession
• Assembletimeline
• Assignspeech
outline
Day 4
• Writespeeches
• CartoonAnalysis
activity
Day 5
• WorkonWinningthe
Vote Theater
• Sendinvitations
Day 6
• RehearseWinning
the Vote Theater
• Createconvention
buttons and
materials
Day 7
• WinningtheVote
Theater
• Finishconvention
materials
Final Day
• WomensSuffrage
Convention
- Speeches
- Conduct vote
- Class discussion
LESSON PLAN
Day 1
• Introductoryactivity
and discussion
• ReadThe Struggle
for Suffrage essay
• Pairstudentsand
begin activist
research
Day 2
• Finishactivist
research
• Begintimeline
• Sendconvention
invitations
Day 3
• SharingSession
• Assembletimeline
• Assignspeech
outline
CONDENSED LESSON PLAN
Final Day
• WomensSuffrage
Convention
- Speeches
- Conduct vote
- Class discussion
Day 4
• Writespeeches
• Createconvention
buttons and
materials
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Lesson Plan
Day 1
Directions:
1. Before students enter the classroom, put a small, blank Post-It note on
several students desks. These students will be the “voters.
2. When class begins, say to students:
“IhavedecidedIwouldliketoexcusealloftheboys
inclassfrommathhomeworkforaweek.Ithink
thisisfair,butIwillconductavotetodeterminethe
finaldecision.However,youmayonlyvoteifyou
haveaPost-Itnoteonyourdesk.Ifyoudonothave
aPost-Itnote,youarenotallowedtovote.”
Conduct the voting and discuss the results of the vote. Ask students
how the number of boys compared to girls voting affected the out-
come. Then lead a discussion of how the students feel about the way
the vote was conducted. Ask those who were not allowed to vote:
“How did it feel to be left out of the voting? Why?” Then explain to the
class that this was just an exercise to illustrate what life was like when
decisions were made in which women had no voice. (5–10 minutes)
3. Give the students an overview of the simulation:
AtonetimewomenintheUnitedStatesdidnot
havemanyrights,includingtherighttovote.
Womendidnotreceivethisrightuntil1920.In
thenextfewdaysyouwilllearnmoreaboutthe
struggleforwomenssuffrage,whichiswomens
righttovote.Wewillinvestigatehowwomen
• The Struggle for Suffrage essay
• Women’s Suffrage Activists list
• Research Log
• Primary Sources
• Rubrics
• ResourcebooksorcomputerswithInternetaccess
MATERIALS
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Read or say
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Read or say
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Lesson Plan
gainedthisright.Youwilllearnaboutthe
individualsandeventsofthisstruggleby
researchingaspecificsuffragist,constructinga
classtimeline,andwritingapersuasivespeech,
whichyouwillgiveatourWomen’sSuffrage
Conventionattheendoftheunit.”
You may also explain to students any additional activities you will be
including, such as Winning the Vote Theater. Hand out copies of
Rubrics for student reference.
4. Distribute the reading selection, The Struggle for Suffrage, and
give students time to read. When students have finished reading, lead
a class discussion based on the essay. Begin the discussion by asking
students to name one fact they learned that they did not know before
about womens suffrage. Encourage the students to share their opin-
ions and add any information that they might know about the subject.
You may add to the discussion by sharing with the class that by the
time the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, 16 other countries had
already allowed women to vote. New Zealand was the first in 1893.
(Allow approximately 15 minutes for reading and discussion.)
5. Distribute the Womens Suffrage Activists list. Move students into
pairs and explain that each pair will choose one person to learn about
for the next few days. Explain to students that they will be participating
in a class Sharing Session in a couple of days, in which each pair will
share three important facts about the life of their chosen activist.
To have students choose activists, cut the names on the list into strips
and place them into a container from which the students will draw
names. Use the names written in italics first, to ensure that these key
individuals are chosen. The names with asterisks indicate international
suffragists.
6. Distribute copies of the Research Log to each student and discuss
each of the questions.
7. Direct the students to begin their research by using the Internet,
collected resource materials, and Primary Sources.
Teaching tip
Record choices for
reference.
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Lesson Plan
Challenge students to find additional primary source documents. Have
them make a copy of each source they find to share with the class during
the Sharing Session. Explain to students that the following are examples
of primary sources:
• Newspaperarticlesfromthe1800sandearly1900sdealingwith
womens suffrage
• LetterswrittenbymenandwomenintheyearsbeforetheNineteenth
Amendment was ratified that are pro and con womens suffrage
• Photographsshowingpeopleandeventsrelatingtowomens
suffrage
Extension Activity
Give students the following Web sites to get started:
The Library of Congress (www.loc.gov)
The National Womens History Project (www.nwhp.org)
Teaching tip
Advise students to
refer to the glossary
for help with unfamiliar
terms and vocabulary.
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