DNA: Answer this question… “Since the 1800s, women have not made significant progress in obtaining equality with men.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Day #1 Ch. 13 - An Era of Reform • To what extent did the reform movements of the mid-1800s improve life for Americans? • Response Group activity: Students examine the reform movements of the mid-1800s to evaluate to what extent they improved life for Americans. They then debate the extent to which grievances from the Declaration of Sentiments have been redressed today. “Let Us All Speak Our Minds” • Please follow along with the lyrics on your handout. • Afterward, we will answer the questions on the other handout. Men tell us 'tis fit that wives should submit To their husbands, submissively meekly, Tho' whatever they say their wives should obey, Unquestioning, stupidly, weakly; Our husbands would make us their own dictum take Without ever a wherefore or why for it But I don't and I can't, and I wont and I shant! No, I will speak my mind if I die for it! For we know it's all fudge to say man's the best judge Of what should be, and shouldn't and so on, That woman should bow, nor attempt to say how She considers that matters should go on; I never yet gave up myself thus a slave, However my husband might try for it For I can't and I won't, and I shant and I don't, But I will speak my mind if I die for it! And all ladies I hope who've with husbands to cope, With the rights of the sex will not trifle, We all, if we choose our tongues but to use, Can all opposition soon stifle; Let man if he will then bid us be still, And silent, a price he'll pay high for it, -For we won't and we can't, and we don't and we shan't, Let us all speak our minds if we die for it! Song Questions: 1. What is the mood of the song’s melody? What emotions are expressed in the lyrics? Do the melody and lyrics seem to go together? Why or why not? 2. Why do you think women like those pictured above would write and sing a song like this? 3. Do you think this song’s message still has meaning today? Why or why not? An Era of Reform • Read Section 18.1 of your “Packet.” Reading Discussion Questions: • Who was Sojourner Truth? • How did she answer those who said women were weaker? • What are some of the other reform movements that began during this period? Choose one of the question’s below and answer it. 1. Do you think women in America today have the same rights as men? Why or why not? 2. Are girls and boys treated equally at a party? In the classroom? Explain. 3. Are men and women treated equal in the home? In the workplace? Explain. 4. How do you think male and female roles in America have changed since the early 1800s? Number off by 4’s DNA: Day #2 (Thursday) Take out your graphic organizer to help learn about the reform movements of the mid-19th Century (mid-1800s). Write this KEY Question at the top! • To what extent did the reform movements of the mid-1800s improve life for Americans? Class Activity • Read & complete sections 18.2-18.7 of your graphic organizer. • Must have completed for tomorrow. • Today is a workday. Enjoy the music! – ATTN: For a much more efficient work day, I will not be taking requests for songs. – NO REQUESTS…JUST WORK !!! – Thank You. • As you read sections 18.2-18.7, complete the graphic organizer as you learn about the key figures and events of the reform movement of the mid-19th Century. • Use the following terms to write above each box on the graphic organizer: Beginnings of Reform, Prison Reform, Women’s Rights, Seneca Falls, Education Reform, Abolitionism • New Term: Grievance – a complaint against an unfair condition. • Have these finished for tomorrow. You will work on them all class period today. Day #3 Friday Mary Anthony’s Scrapbook Response Group • Please take out “Excerpt A.” • We will examine 4 excerpts from the Declaration of Sentiments. • Redress – correction of an unfair condition • Review the 3 Steps…(on handout) • Look at “Fact Sheet on Women in the U.S. Today.” – You will use these facts, as well as your own experiences, during this activity. • …next slide… Response Group • Groups may be asked to share their written responses…so be prepared. – The role of the Presenter will rotate with each excerpt so that everyone in the group will be the Presenter at least once. • Reminder: You must use the facts from the handout or from your own personal experience, to defend your stance for each spectrum. • ATTN: All Presenters must use this phrase when they begin, “(Name of previous Presenter, our group disagrees/agrees with your group’s placement because…” • Each group, complete “Excerpt A.” Excerpt A: “He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable [undeniable] rights to the elective franchise [vote]. He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice.” Excerpt B: “He has monopolized [dominated] nearly all the profitable employments, and from those she is permitted to follow, she receives but a scanty remuneration [pay].” Excerpt C: “He has denied her the facilities for obtaining a thorough education, all colleges being closed against her.” Excerpt D: “He has created a false sense of public sentiment by giving to the world a different code of morals for men and women.” Debriefing the Activity Question #1: In what areas have women made progress since the Seneca Falls Convention? Why have they made so much progress in these areas? Debriefing the Activity Question #2: In what areas have women made the least progress since the Seneca Falls Convention? Why have they made so little progress in these areas? Debriefing the Activity Question #3: What actions are women and men taking today to continue to redress the grievances in the Declaration of Sentiments? Day #4 - Monday • DNA – Walk up to the front of the room and take a blank piece of white paper and the handout next to it back to your desk. Next, take out your Ch. 13 Reform Age “packet” and place it on your desk. Begin working on the assignment below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Complete the illustrated timeline in class today. – (see handout) • You have the entire class period to work on your timeline. – Due tomorrow on Tuesday. Day #5 - Tuesday • Read “Women Speak Out For Equal Rights” and complete the corresponding assignment on your own. • Work on this over the next three days! – There will be NO traditional test. – This will be an alternative assessment and it will be for a test grade (75 points). – Use the handout for help on how to write a eulogy. Or go to: http://www.eulogyspeech.net/ – Make sure you put your best effort into it! – Be creative…as you WILL be graded on creativity. 3-day film Iron Jawed Angels • We will spend ONE DAY in class on this, which will be the day after the film Iron Jawed Angels ends. • It’ll probably be this Friday…which means the Eulogy paper will be due by the beginning of class on Tuesday…since there is NO school for students on Monday!!! Fri.=In-class / Mon.=DUE