Women’s History Month Reading Resource for Adult Learners: ReadWorks

While ideally we are all integrating women’s history into the lessons we teach in adult education classes every month of the year, sometimes Women’s History Month provides a good reminder to start this, or get back to it. In this Tutor Tip, we’ll look at what’s available on ReadWorks, a free site for digital or print reading content and vocabulary and comprehension exercises. (No, you’re not having deja vu; we also turned to ReadWorks for Black History Month Reading Resources)! Here are just a few suggestions for each English Language Learner (ELL) and Adult Education (AE) level.

Beginning ELL

• Hazel Ying Lee (pilot)
• Shirley Chisholm (presidential candidate)
• Queen of Salsa (Celia Cruz)

Intermediate ELL

• The Soccer Player Who Gives Back (Mia Hamm)
• Ellen Ochoa (astronaut)
• Leading Lady (Nancy Pelosi)

Advanced ELL / Intermediate Adult Education / Pre-GED

• Mabel Ping-Hua Lee’s Fight for Voting Rights
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian author)
• Olympic Legend, Jackie Joyner-Kersee

High School Equivalency / GED / HiSET

• Lizzo Has a Lot to Say (hip hop artist and flutist) 
• Clara Barton (nurse, suffragist and humanitarian) 
• Sacagawea (Native American interpreter and guide)

You will likely need to pre-teach some vocabulary and use pictures and videos to aid in comprehension for some texts. ReadWorks makes it easy to search its women’s history collection by grade level, if you’d like to see what else they offer. You will need to create a free account to access the materials. 

Read this previous Tutor Tip to learn more about ReadWorks and how to use it. 
For questions or comments on this Tutor Tip, email Tutor Training Coordinator Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org.