Women In Aviation

"For almost two years, Coleman worked part-time as a manicurist and as a server in a Chicago chili parlor and saved every penny to finance her trip to France. Meanwhile she learned to speak French, so when the time came, she’d be able to understand her instructors."

What can you infer about the author’s perspective based on the paragraph?

• The author is somewhat supportive of Coleman’s decision to travel abroad.

• The author admires Coleman’s dedication and preparation.

• The author believes Coleman should have stayed in the U.S

• The author is indifferent to Coleman’s efforts.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Coleman enjoyed working in restaurants and salons.

• Coleman wanted to travel to France to learn about airplanes

• Coleman worked hard and prepared carefully to achieve her goal of becoming a pilot.

• Coleman was fluent in French and taught others the language.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail from the paragraph best supports the central idea selected above?

• She learned to speak French.

• She worked part-time as a manicurist

• She was interested in going to France.

• She liked chili.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Compare and Contrast-Mark the answer choice as "Bessie Coleman", "Harriett Quimby", or "Both":

Faced Racism and Sexism

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Compare and Contrast-Mark the answer choice as "Bessie Coleman", "Harriett Quimby", or "Both":

Faced Sexism only

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Wanted to prove that women could fly.

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Performed at flying exhibitions

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7

Wrote books that inspired others

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

In response to the challenges she faced with race/sex/both, ________ had to go to France to train.

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Major Accomplishments:

First African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Quimby

• Both

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5