Women's History Month: A Time to Celebrate

Learn about the origins of Women’s History Month in this middle school social studies worksheet! Students will be asked to read a passage about how Women’s History Month came to be and how it has been celebrated over the years. They can then complete the worksheet by writing three details that support the main idea of the passage. 

This worksheet is perfect for celebrating Women’s History Month while also practicing important reading comprehension and social studies skills, such as analyzing writing structure and tracking an argument through a passage. Learners can also practice summarizing details of an article in their own words. 

Learn about influential women in history with Women Who Dared to Dream Cards, Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, and Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Dorothea Dix.