A 5-Minute Women’s History Month Writing Routine
If you teach middle school ELA, you know March can feel like a lot.
Testing season is creeping closer.
Your plans are already packed.
And even when you want to honor Women’s History Month in a meaningful way, it can feel hard to fit one more thing in.
That’s exactly why this episode matters.
In this episode, I share a simple writing routine you can use during Women’s History Month that takes just five minutes and fits right into what you are already doing. No new unit. No extra grading. No complicated prep.
The routine is simple. Students read or watch a short spotlight about a remarkable female athlete, then respond to one quick writing prompt connected to a skill you are already teaching.
That means you can honor Women’s History Month in a way that feels purposeful and practical at the same time.
HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:
1️⃣ You do not need a whole new unit to make this meaningful
A short, consistent routine can honor Women’s History Month without changing your existing plans.
2️⃣ One short passage can reinforce major writing skills
Theme, main idea, tone, claim, evidence, and argument writing can all be practiced in just a few minutes.
3️⃣ Real stories increase engagement
When students write about real female athletes, the task feels more relevant and interesting right away.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Athlete Spotlight Quick Write routine
Simone Biles quick write
Mikaela Shiffrin quick write
Chloe Kim quick write
Eileen Gu quick write
Katie Ledecky quick write
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This quick write structure can also work for Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and other meaningful classroom moments where you want to connect real people to strong writing instruction.
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