Colman, Penny. Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made a Difference. First Edition ed. New York: Henry Holt And Co. (Byr), 2006. Print.
Penny Colman compiled eight true stories about women who have made a difference. Each woman has a passionate story whether it is about exploring the Arctic, being an amazing teacher, or living on a hospital transport ship during the Civil War. Louise Boyd, Mary Gibson, Juana Briones, Alice Hamilton, Mary McLeod Bethune, Katharine Wormely, Biddy Mason, Peggy Hull. Each woman defied odds and changed the lives of others, as well as their own lives.
Electronic Resources:
Getting to Know Penny Colman
This link is a fabulous resource that encourages readers to get to know Penny Colman through her series of Podcasts. From here, readers can also gain access Penny's biography and photo galleries.
Classroom Connections Across the Content Areas
This link will assist educators in helping students to make connections across the content areas using Adventurous Women, as well as other texts written by Penny Colman.
Teaching Suggestions:
Key Vocabulary:
adventure
expedition
defy
toxicologist
humanitarian
superintendent
journalist
memorial
obstacle
conventional
During Reading:
As students navigate through the chapters, ask them to make mental notes or notes in their journals as why the particular women they are reading about made it into Colman's book. What are the qualities that each woman exhibits that makes them extraordinary?
Responding to the Text:
Ask students to choose one of the women in the book that they related the most, or look up to. Why did they choose that particular woman? What is it about her qualities that are alluring? Do they know anyone in their life who resembles a woman in the book? They should be making connections to real world experiences concerning Colman's novel.
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