The Secrets of Lovelace Academy

12-year-old Lainey Phillips has spent the majority of her life at a London Orphanage. After a meeting with a woman at an open house, Lainey is suddenly given the opportunity of a lifetime: a full-ride scholarship to the prestigious Lovelace Academy. Once there, she finds out about a secretive organization for women in science. She sets out to assist Mileva Einstein, the wife of Albert Einstein. Along the way she meets new friends and learns about her inner self. 

Common Core State Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Teaching Suggestions:

Before: Introduce the setting of the novel. Show students historical context about 1900s Europe as well as what knowledge scientists were basing their work off of. 

During: Have students keep a running list of terms and people they read about that are referencing real historical figures or events. 

After: Have students create a Voki of one of the characters from the book. Encourage them to be creative and think about what that character may share about themselves and their journey. 

Writing Activity: Have students create a poster comparing and contrasting two characters of their choice from the novel. They can use traditional supplies such as paper and markers or a digital format such as Canva.

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