Susan B. Anthony Gets Arrested for Voting Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 4 | Lexile: 800 | Word Count: 223
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Discussion Questions-
  1. Why do you think Susan B. Anthony chose to vote even though it was illegal for women to do so at the time?
  2. What does Anthony’s request to be arrested "properly" tell you about her views on equality?
  3. How did Anthony’s actions challenge the laws of her time?
  4. Do you think her protest made a difference in the fight for women's rights? Why or why not?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to click the correct answer for each statement.