Description
She Persisted: Around the World Activities and Printables
This literature unit for She Persisted: Around the World, 13 American Women Who Changed History by Chelsea Clinton, is designed for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade and works any time of year, but is especially timely for Women’s History Month in March.
This book showcases 13 women worldwide who significantly impacted history and showed incredible perseverance in the face of adversity and challenge.
The women highlighted in She Persisted Around the World:
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
- Caroline Herschel
- Kate Sheppard
- Marie Curie
- Viola Desmond
- Mary Verghese
- Aisha Rateb
- Wangari Maathai
- Joanne Rowling a.k.a. J.K. Rowling
- Sisleide (Sissi) Lima do Amor
- Leymah Gbowee
- Yuan Yuan Tan
- Malala Yousafzai
This product includes:
- One page of Teacher Tips
- Four no-prep printables for EACH woman highlighted in this book (13×4=52 pages)
- Four additional printable templates (in case your students choose a historical figure not included in this story)
- Half-page FACT SHEETS (cheat sheets for EACH woman (7 pages)
- Full Page FACT SHEETS(cheat sheets for EACH woman (13 pages)
- Nine notable quotes posters in full-color (NOTE: These quotes are not necessarily the same quotes that were chosen for the book. They are intended to be meaningful for class discussions and reflections)
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). Instructions for using the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 95 PDF pages + Google Slides.








Karen L. –
This resource is great to use when working with a girl group focusing on self esteem.
Nancy K. –
I used a few sections to go with my biography unit and the kids really liked it.
Carol H. –
Very nice!
Teacher Anisa –
Great resource, thank you!
Irene C. –
Such a great resource to use along with the book. My students really enjoyed using this.
LESLY M. –
My students and I enjoyed this resource. Great resourse to use after we read the book. I love how it provided additional information for each women.
M V. –
Great resource to support the book!
chelsea schroeder –
thanks!
Sarah H. –
This was super impactful and engaging for my all girls third grade class, and while I’ll be moving to a fourth grade co-ed, I still think I’ll use it, because, WOMEN POWER!!!
Audrey C. –
Used to teach about perseverance.
JEBs CORNER –
This was a great resource! I am excited to use it again next year!