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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Task Cards

In English Language Arts and Reading ... Composition

Free | 3 pages (PDF)|Grades: 3 - 6

A set of task cards to be paired with the International Women’s Day comic ‘Gender Ground Rules’.

What are these task cards for?

These task cards have been designed specifically for use with the International Women’s Day Comic, Gender Ground Rules.

How do I use the comic and task cards for reading groups?

In countless ways! You could assign each reading group the comic, then allow the students to work through the five sets of task cards.

Teachers, please read over articles before you plan your activities. Some content may need teacher guidance depending on students abilities.

What types of task cards are included?

Six task cards have been included. These address the areas of writing, language, comprehension, reading strategies, and higher-order thinking skills.

The International Women’s Day Comic

You can access the comic Gender Ground Rules by clicking the thumbnail below.

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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Comic
A comic that shows an example of a gender stereotype.

2 pages 3 - 6

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Literature Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.A
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Fluency CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Fluency CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4.A
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Fluency CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.D
Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.C
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.C
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.C
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
In Anchor Standards College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading

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