Women's History Month "Fill-in-the-Blanks" Exercise

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Words for our Women's History Month FITB sentences are listed alphabetically below:

1. Did your grandmother own a cedar chest that she used for the _____ of treasured lace, linens and keepsakes?

2. The landlord, with _____ towards pets, allowed the tenants to bring a cat to live with them into the rental unit.

3. Most teachers share genuine _____ with their seniors who face anxiety over college acceptances and rejections.

4. An exemplary student throughout her four years of high school, Sarah was the _____ valedictorian of her senior class.

5. The special honors project, involving _____ between the student, teacher and administration, would be a pilot program for the district.

6. Before the championship game and in the face of a wildly enthusiastic crowd, the principal requested good judgment and cautioned for _____ among his students.

7. Once legislation permitted _____, women gathered in droves at voting places.

8. Determined to succeed in protecting the slaves, the _____ arranged for two secret safe-houses to shelter runaways.

9. As the main _____ at the celebration, a full orchestra and a vocalist performed all eveing long.

10. In the _____ of the rugged terrain, Marian was safe near a river in the small dwelling nestled among pines.

11. In order to ensure a harmonious afternoon, don't you think we had better _____ that timid cat from the aggressive hound?

12. Sister Claire, a nun from the order of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, was a true _____ who traveled extensively to bring aid to the needy.

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Contextual Stories: ["S138Level 1 Story"] -- ["S138Level 2 Story"] -- ["S138Level 3 Story"]
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Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S138Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S138Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S138Level 3-FITB"]
Is It True or False?: ["S138Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 3 T/F"]
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