U5W3 Sandra Day O'Connor Cold Read

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be a judge on the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Sandra grew up in Arizona. She went to college in California. After college, Sandra wanted to be a lawyer. First, she went to law school to study. She learned many things about the law. Then, Sandra went back to Arizona.

Next, Sandra wanted to get a job in a law firm. But no one would hire a woman lawyer. So she started her own law firm. Others did not think the business would succeed, but it did very well!

Sandra was smart and worked very hard. She is a hero for many people.

• I read the story!

• I did not read the story.

What was the FIRST thing Sandra did after college to become a lawyer?

• She went back to Arizona.

• She got a job in a law firm.

• She went to law school.

• She became a judge.

Which words help you know what succeed means?

• Sandra was smart.

• hero for many people

• worked very hard

• it did very well

Where did Sandra grow up?

• Arizona

• California

• Supreme Court

• United States

What did Sandra want to do AFTER she went back to Arizona?

• She went to college.

• She wanted to get a job in a law firm.

• She became a Supreme Court judge.

• She went to law school.

Which words from the article have almost the same meaning?

• hero/people

• study/learn

• college/lawyer

• job/smart

In what year did Sandra become a Supreme Court Judge?

• 1957

• 1969

• 1980

• 1981

Why did Sandra have a hard time finding a job?

• She needed to go to law school.

• The law firms did not want to hire a woman.

• She kept moving to a new place.

• The Supreme Court hired her first.

Why is Sandra Day O'Connor considered a hero?

• She learned about law.

• She went to college.

• She opened a law firm.

• She was the first woman Supreme Court Judge.

What job do you want to have when you grow up?