Celebrate Women’s History with These 3 Powerful Stories
In honor of Women’s History Month, Junior Scholastic magazine is giving away three empowering stories about young women in U.S. history.
Straight from our news, social studies and ELA resource for grades 6–8, these stories explore the lives of amazing young women who made a big impact on American history. Packed with background-building information and rich text features, these articles are easy to integrate into your lessons or use for independent reading.
Here’s how to get the most out of each story in your classroom:
A Teen’s Courageous Ride to Save Her Community (The American Revolution)
Free Article:
Girl Hero of the American Revolution
Join 16-year-old Sybil Ludington on her harrowing ride to save her home from the British army. In this thrilling story, your students will learn about the causes, events and impact of the American Revolution.
TEACHING TIP: We recommend kicking off your lesson with the “As Your Read, Think About” question at the beginning of the article. These essential questions, which you’ll find in nearly every Junior Scholastic story, are the perfect way to spark inquiry.
BONUS! Geography Connection
Assign the map-skills questions at the bottom of the article for an easy geography connection. You’ll find maps and geography activities in every issue of Junior Scholastic.
A Young Black Woman Helps the Union Win the War (Civil War)
Free Article:
Meet Mary Richards, a young black woman who spied on the Confederacy and helped the Union win the Civil War. In this pulse-pounding story, your students will learn about the causes behind the Civil War and the spy ring that helped bring down the Confederacy.
TEACHING TIP: Use the KEY MOMENTS slideshow to build background knowledge about the Civil War.
Don’t Hesitate–Differentiate!
Use the toolbar to the left of the article to lower the reading level for your struggling readers or English learners. You’ll find this feature for most Junior Scholastic articles.
A Professional Baseball League for Women (World War II)
Free Article:
When many baseball players went off to fight in World War II, a professional baseball league for women was born. In this inspiring story, your students will learn about World War II, Title IX and changing gender roles in the 1950s and beyond.
Don’t Miss the Video!
Make sure to watch "Women for the Win" and learn about the lasting legacy of these women ballplayers. Every issue of Junior Scholastic comes with high-quality videos that build background knowledge and expand on the story.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Junior Scholastic magazine is giving away three empowering stories about young women in U.S. history.
Straight from our news, social studies and ELA resource for grades 6–8, these stories explore the lives of amazing young women who made a big impact on American history. Packed with background-building information and rich text features, these articles are easy to integrate into your lessons or use for independent reading.
Here’s how to get the most out of each story in your classroom:
A Teen’s Courageous Ride to Save Her Community (The American Revolution)
Free Article:
Girl Hero of the American Revolution
Join 16-year-old Sybil Ludington on her harrowing ride to save her home from the British army. In this thrilling story, your students will learn about the causes, events and impact of the American Revolution.
TEACHING TIP: We recommend kicking off your lesson with the “As Your Read, Think About” question at the beginning of the article. These essential questions, which you’ll find in nearly every Junior Scholastic story, are the perfect way to spark inquiry.
BONUS! Geography Connection
Assign the map-skills questions at the bottom of the article for an easy geography connection. You’ll find maps and geography activities in every issue of Junior Scholastic.
A Young Black Woman Helps the Union Win the War (Civil War)
Free Article:
Meet Mary Richards, a young black woman who spied on the Confederacy and helped the Union win the Civil War. In this pulse-pounding story, your students will learn about the causes behind the Civil War and the spy ring that helped bring down the Confederacy.
TEACHING TIP: Use the KEY MOMENTS slideshow to build background knowledge about the Civil War.
Don’t Hesitate–Differentiate!
Use the toolbar to the left of the article to lower the reading level for your struggling readers or English learners. You’ll find this feature for most Junior Scholastic articles.
A Professional Baseball League for Women (World War II)
Free Article:
When many baseball players went off to fight in World War II, a professional baseball league for women was born. In this inspiring story, your students will learn about World War II, Title IX and changing gender roles in the 1950s and beyond.
Don’t Miss the Video!
Make sure to watch "Women for the Win" and learn about the lasting legacy of these women ballplayers. Every issue of Junior Scholastic comes with high-quality videos that build background knowledge and expand on the story.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Junior Scholastic magazine is giving away three empowering stories about young women in U.S. history.
Straight from our news, social studies and ELA resource for grades 6–8, these stories explore the lives of amazing young women who made a big impact on American history. Packed with background-building information and rich text features, these articles are easy to integrate into your lessons or use for independent reading.
Here’s how to get the most out of each story in your classroom:
A Teen’s Courageous Ride to Save Her Community (The American Revolution)
Free Article:
Girl Hero of the American Revolution
Join 16-year-old Sybil Ludington on her harrowing ride to save her home from the British army. In this thrilling story, your students will learn about the causes, events and impact of the American Revolution.
TEACHING TIP: We recommend kicking off your lesson with the “As Your Read, Think About” question at the beginning of the article. These essential questions, which you’ll find in nearly every Junior Scholastic story, are the perfect way to spark inquiry.
BONUS! Geography Connection
Assign the map-skills questions at the bottom of the article for an easy geography connection. You’ll find maps and geography activities in every issue of Junior Scholastic.
A Young Black Woman Helps the Union Win the War (Civil War)
Free Article:
Meet Mary Richards, a young black woman who spied on the Confederacy and helped the Union win the Civil War. In this pulse-pounding story, your students will learn about the causes behind the Civil War and the spy ring that helped bring down the Confederacy.
TEACHING TIP: Use the KEY MOMENTS slideshow to build background knowledge about the Civil War.
Don’t Hesitate–Differentiate!
Use the toolbar to the left of the article to lower the reading level for your struggling readers or English learners. You’ll find this feature for most Junior Scholastic articles.
A Professional Baseball League for Women (World War II)
Free Article:
When many baseball players went off to fight in World War II, a professional baseball league for women was born. In this inspiring story, your students will learn about World War II, Title IX and changing gender roles in the 1950s and beyond.
Don’t Miss the Video!
Make sure to watch "Women for the Win" and learn about the lasting legacy of these women ballplayers. Every issue of Junior Scholastic comes with high-quality videos that build background knowledge and expand on the story.
Thanks for taking the time to share these important stories with your students.
If you’re looking for more age-appropriate news stories, engaging informational texts and social studies resources, try Junior Scholastic in your classroom. This print and digital classroom magazine makes social studies more relevant, more engaging and more accessible to your middle-school students.
Thanks for taking the time to share these important stories with your students.
If you’re looking for more age-appropriate news stories, engaging informational texts and social studies resources, try Junior Scholastic in your classroom. This print and digital classroom magazine makes social studies more relevant, more engaging and more accessible to your middle-school students.
Thanks for taking the time to share these important stories with your students.
If you’re looking for more age-appropriate news stories, engaging informational texts and social studies resources, try Junior Scholastic in your classroom. This print and digital classroom magazine makes social studies more relevant, more engaging and more accessible to your middle-school students.