Need a full length lesson to further explore this topic? A recently released news article addressed this topic of women elected as governors. Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected the first woman governor in Virginia’s history in January 2026. She defeated Republican rival Winsome Earle-Sears in the Nov. 2025 election.
The lesson includes an extended reading passage followed by comprehension questions, graphic organizers, visual aides, and other activities. These activities strengthen summarizing, main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, close reading, and critical-thinking skills.
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