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History Lessons By Teachers

The Story is in the Details

Created 26 September 2002 by Jeremy Rogers

Grade Level(s): high school (10 - 12)
Historical Era(s): Civil War Era 1860 - 1880, Progressive Era 1880 - 1914, Two World Wars 1914 - 1945
Content Area(s): English Language Arts, US History


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Excerpts from the diary of Elsie M. Putnam

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Excerpts from the diary of Elizabeth Babcock Leonard

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Excerpts from Agnes Gordon Higginson Fuller Diary

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Excerpts from the Diary of Ruth Pease

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Excerpts from the Diary of Ellen Louisa Arms (Sheldon)

Summary and Objective

Students will examine diary entries on the American Centuries website and then draw conclusions. The groups will collaborate to write a description of the person who wrote the diary, putting in as much detail about her as possible (without invention). When they have finished, the spokesperson will report out their character to the group.

Teaching Plan

Step 1. Students will examine diary entries on the American Centuries website and then draw conclusions

Step 2. The groups will collaborate to write a description of the person who wrote the diary, putting in as much detail about her as possible (without invention).

Step 3. When they have finished, the spokesperson will report out their character to the group.

Step 4. This activity is subsequent to an examination of the diary of Martha Ballard and viewing the video of "A Midwife's Tale."

Web Site: Martha Ballard's diary online
    http://www.dohistory.org



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