Jane Addams “She Dared to Be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

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Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Directions: Read about Jane Addams in “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” and complete the graphic organizer below from the information you obtain while reading, include three supporting points in each topic box.

Background Information Beliefs/Principles

 Comes from a wealthy family/background  Believed in devoting her life to a “higher purpose”  Her mother passed away when she was 2 years old  She wanted to improve the plight of the urban working poor  She was a very smart student and graduated college  She believed that those living in poverty should have access to a  Traveled to Europe in 1883 good education  Favored women’s suffrage and fought for world peace

Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information

 Established and founded Hull House in Chicago  Answers will vary, can be anything that a student finds interesting  Became the first American female to be awarded the Nobel Peace in the article Prize in 1931  Wrote and published many books about her experiences working with the urban poor

Answer Key

Name: ______Hour: ______

Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Background Information Beliefs/Principles 1.Her mother passed away when she was ____ years old. 1.Believed in devoting her live to a “______.” A) 2 A)higher purpose B) 16 B)simple purpose

2.She traveled to ______in 1883. 2.She believed that those living in poverty should have access to a good A) Alaska ______. B) Europe A) grocery store B) education 3.She comes from a ______family/background. A) poor 3.Favored women’s suffrage and fought for world ______. B) wealthy A)peace B)hunger Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information 1.Established and founded ______in Chicago. A) Humble Hall Highlight 3 facts in the article that you think are interesting. B) Hull House

2.Became the first American female to be awarded the ______in 1931. A) Nobel Peace Prize B) President’s Award

3.Wrote and published many books about her experiences working with the ______. A) rural poor B) urban poor

Choice Strategy

Name: ______Hour: ______

Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Background Information Beliefs/Principles

1.Her mother passed away when she was ____ years old. 1.Believed in devoting her live to a “______.”

2.She traveled to ______in 1883. 2.She believed that those living in poverty should have access to a good ______.

3.She comes from a ______family/background. 3.Favored women’s suffrage and fought for world ______.

Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information

1.Established and founded ______in Chicago. Highlight 3 facts in the article that you think are interesting.

2.Became the first American female to be awarded the ______in 1931.

3.Wrote and published many books about her experiences working with the ______.

Closed Strategy

Name: ______Hour: ______

Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Background Information Beliefs/Principles

Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information

Open Ended

Name: ______Hour: ______

Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Background Information Beliefs/Principles

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Visual Organization Strategy

Name: ______Hour: ______

Jane Addams “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” Graphic Organizer

Directions: Read about Jane Addams in “She Dared to be a Good Neighbor” and circle yes or no under each fact. Highlight 3 interesting facts in the article. Background Information Beliefs/Principles 1.Her mother passed away when she was 2 years old. 1.Believed in devoting her live to a “higher purpose.”

YES YES NO NO

2.She traveled to Alaska in 1883. 2.She believed that those living in poverty should have access to a good YES education. NO YES NO 3.She comes from a poor family/background. 3.Favored women’s suffrage and fought for world peace. YES NO YES NO

Achievements/Accomplishments Interesting Information 1.Established and founded Hull House in Chicago. Highlight 3 facts in the article that you think are interesting. YES NO

2.Became the first American female to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. YES NO

3.Wrote and published many books about her experiences working with the rural poor. YES NO

Yes/No Strategy