Sunday, April 18, 2010

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.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Industrialization

Standard: California History/Social Studies: grade 11

8.12 Students analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution.

Lesson Idea:
An introduction to industrialization.Using primary sources, students explore primary documents from US history to gain an understanding of the tremendous changes brought about by industrialization of agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing.
Resources: Presentation below and LoC primary sources teaching tools found here
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/



Industrialization