Yes, She Can: Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Dr. Kelly N. Ferguson and Dr. Marlon C. James
June 7, 2024

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For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx/La juez que crecio en el Bronx, by Jonah Winter. Students will demonstrate their comprehension by identifying important facts about the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. The lesson concludes with an opportunity for students to write about why Justice Sotomayor is unique and what makes them special.

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