Welcome to Unit 3!

 

Please watch this 4-minute video before diving in to Module 10.

 

Unit 3 Outcomes:

After completing this third unit, you will be able to discuss the single story of women over time. You will read various pieces of literature that all explore the idea of traditional womanhood and several supplemental texts that discuss these concepts in modern America.

What to Expect in Unit 3:

This unit will be divided into 4 modules. As we progress through the unit, we will cover:

  • Module 10: Introduction to Unit 3: Women
    • Stanton
    • Women's Suffrage
    • Essay 3 Prompt Explanation, Outline, Sample Student Essay
    • Assignment: Discussion 
  • Module 11: Marriage, Oppression, and Empowerment
    • Glaspell's Trifles
    • Brady's "I Want a Wife" 
    • Cisneros's "Woman Hollering Creek"
    • Kindlon's "Descent of Men"
    • #MeToo website
    • Assignment: Discussion and Page Contribution
  • Module 12: Hidden Figures!
    • Watch Hidden Figures
    • Read Wage Gap article
    • Assignment: Discussion
  • Module 13: Essay 3 Drafts and Assessment
    • Submit your draft of Essay 3 for peer feedback (students will submit their initial draft and then read 2 student essays, answering specific questions for each paragraph--sample peer reviews will be provided)
    • Complete Essay 3 Self-Assessment
    • Submit Final Draft of Essay 3