Ballerina Farm Controversy - Group A Worksheet

Group A.
Each group will focus on a different part of the article, and then you will share your findings with Groups B and C students.

After reading Article 1 for Group A, complete the activity below. 

1. What is Hannah Neeleman's nickname? In your opinion, is it positive or negative?

2. In your own words, explain the difference between "a homemaker" and "a breadwinner"? Compare this with people mentioned in other documents you have studied earlier on in this sequence. 
Pay attention to these words. They look familiar but they are tricky :
discourse - dispute - agenda

3. List everything negative in the article according to Hannah Neeleman. What conclusions does she draw? Explain in your own words.

4. According to the journalist Hannah has become an avatar. Find a synonym for this word.

5. Find the adverb which shows that people were very interested in the topic.