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Posted by: Danna Bell
Various national awards celebrate authors in January, and January can also be a great time to learn more about hundreds of writers and their work by exploring videos of author talks from past National Book Festivals offered by the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Poetry and Literature, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
January highlights include the discovery of gold in California and the life of Dizzy Gillespie.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
December highlights include the life of American diplomat Ralph Bunche and the signing of the Gadsden Purchase.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
Can you summarize the classic story The Cat in the Hat in one sentence? How about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or A Wrinkle in Time? This is just one small part of what librarians in the Children’s and Young Adults’ Cataloging Program or CYAC (pronounced kahy-ak) at the Library of Congress have been doing for decades. This week, the CYAC Program celebrates their fifty-year anniversary at the Library.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, News and Events, Poetry and Literature, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
Film can be challenging to work with in the classroom. There must be a convenient way to show it to students. It takes a specific amount of time to view, and students often gain from multiple viewings. The benefits of analyzing a film in class must be worth the time spent with these resources.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
October highlights include the birthdates of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and First Lady Abigail Smith Adams.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
It may not feel much like fall in most of the U.S., but even in the absence of autumn leaves, school doors are opening and educators are preparing for--or beginning--a new year of teaching. In that spirit, we'd like to welcome you to another year of teaching using primary sources from the online collections of the Library of Congress! The Library offers millions of primary sources for free to all on its Web site, loc.gov, and its education program supports teachers as they use these powerful items effectively in the classroom.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
September highlights include the life of Jonathan Chapman, commonly known as Johnny Appleseed and John Smith's presidency of the Jamestown settlement.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
August highlights include the origins of the eight-hour workday and George Washington recognizing the equal status of Jewish Americans.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas