Lewis Carroll scrapbook

Lewis Carrolls' Scrapbook  at the Library of Congress is an original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson

Edward Wakeling in his essay on the scrapbook says "This scrapbook, however, provides another important source of information on Lewis Carroll. The contents are primarily press clippings collected and pasted into the scrapbook, selected personally by Lewis Carroll, and therefore, telling us something about his interests and collecting habits."

Standards  California English-Language Arts

2.0 Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)
Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They analyze the
organizational patterns, arguments, and positions advanced. ...In grades nine and ten,
students make substantial progress toward this goal.
Structural Features of Informational Materials

2.5  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis,
evaluation, and elaboration.

Lesson Ideas:

1. 
   

   Use this scrapbook to gain an understanding of Lewis Carrol- and his time in history.

   • Why did he choose this paricular material to be kept; 

   • Can you see any patterns of 1855-72 this scrapbook was kept? See timeline http://international.loc.gov/intldl/carrollhtml/lctime.html  for historical context.