February

February 24

Review homework:

• What is your picture book?

• How was Jason Reynolds?

• What were the #hashtags like?

• What is the airspeed of an unladen Swallow?

Some stuff from Glenn:

• Strategies for engaging remote kids

• LOC exhibitions

Carmen and Rachel Resources

• Carmen email / Rachel email

• Today's Padlet

  • National Park Service Trail of Tears

• Carmen and Rachel's slide deck

• Dear America books

• My America books

• Chronicling America historical newspapers

Office Hours

• March 2 3:30 - 4:30

• March 16 3:30 - 4:30

Homework for March 24

• Read Jason Reynolds and the meaning of history

• Read 10 Tips for Facilitating an Effective Primary Source Analysis

• Partner with ELA and/or SS teacher to deliver a simple primary source focused lesson or activity that uses a LOC primary source analysis worksheet and an idea from Carmen and Rachel.

  • LOC analysis guides and worksheets

  • Need a few more ideas? Try this page of LOC suggestions and resources

February 10

Review homework:

• What was your takeaway? How are you smarter now?

  • Your Bookshelf May Be Part of the Problem by Juan Vidal

  • The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Adichie

Standards and Stories

• Book Bits

• Library of Congress lesson

• Lucille Burroughs photo

• Learn more about Lucille here and here

• LOC Lesson Plan database

Carmen and Rachel Resources

• Carmen email / Rachel email

• Using Picture Books with Older Students slide deck

• Picture Book Padlet

• Lists

  • What Should I Read Next

  • I Read Ya

  • YA Pride

  • Indy PL - Free Read Alouds

  • Read Aloud Book Videos

  • Story Line Online

• Poetry in Reverse

• Epic - Online Books

Office Hours

• February 16 3:30 - 4:30

• February 23 3:30 - 4:30

Homework for February 24

• Find a Picture Book

• Follow a few hashtags:

  • #ownvoices

  • #weneeddiversebooks

• Watch Jason Reynolds