ESL Library is now Ellii!

Unsupported Browser

Ellii may not function properly in Internet Explorer. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox instead.

Unsupported Browser

Ellii may not function properly in older browsers. We recommend updating yours to the latest version for the best experience.

Ladies of Liberty

Easy Readers

Low Int – Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about the suffragettes who fought for women’s right to vote in America in the late 1800s, which coincided with the arrival of the Statue of Liberty. They also answer comprehension questions and review vocabulary from the reading.

PDF Viewer

View or print PDFs and play audio

Task Player

Present digital tasks in class or online

Assignment Manager

Send digital assignments to your students

Vocabulary
  • heckle
  • suffragette
  • liberty
  • freedom
  • equality
  • megaphone
  • vote
PDF Content
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • word puzzle
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension A(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Comprehension B(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Discussion(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Listen and Type(Type in the Blanks)