How to read a manuscript diary
In this section you will find K-12 resources, questions, audio files, and activities for your students along with curriculum match suggestions.
How to read a manuscript newspaper
In this section you will find K-12 resources, questions, and activities for your students along with curriculum match suggestions.
African American Trailblazers in Amateurdom
A detailed essay for college-age students and advanced AP history
Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans have been contributed by educators.
- Kindergarten Illustrated Alphabet Book
Grades: K
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Adler.pdf
Contributor: Amanda Adler - Bridging the Past with the Present: Children's Games and Civics in the Community
Grades: 1
Subject/Course: English Language Arts and Social Studies
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-D'Agostino.pdf
Contributor: D'Agostino - Jokes for the Million: Humor and Kids Books: Then and Now
Grades: 3+
Subject/Course: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Ferguson-McElroy.pdf
Contributor: Aimee Ferguson and Mary-Catherine McElroy - The Cinderella Project
Grades: 3-5
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Truax.pdf
Contributor: Truax - Poetry and Prose: Past and Present
Grades: 3-5
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Booker.pdf
Contributor: Willeena Booker - Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Grades: 4-8
Subject/Course: Reading: Literature and Language
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Payne.pdf
Contributor: Payne - 187 Days on a Sailing Ship in 1858: A Museum Exhibit
Grades: 5-7
Subject/Course: Social Studies & English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Hadjioannou.docx
Contributor: Xenia Hadjioannou - Exploring Children's Diaries from the Past
Grades: 5+
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-McCormick.pdf
Contributor: Eureka McCormick - Writing and Student Voice
Grades: 6
Subject/Course: Humanities
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Scott.pdf
Contributor: Scott - Lowell Mills
Grades: 6-8
Subject/Course: English Language Arts and Social Studies
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Mahoney.pdf
Contributor: Vicky Mahoney - Historic Children's Voices
Grades: 6-8
Subject/Course: Social Studies, AVID
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Kimelman.pdf
Contributor: Kimelman - Primary Source Newspaper Comparison
Grades: 6-12
Subject/Course: English Language Arts, American History
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Bliemeister-Rhoads.pdf
Contributor: Toni Bliemeister and Sarah Rhoads - Historical Fiction
Grade: 7
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-House.docx
Contributor: Terry House - The Realities of 19th Century Working Conditions in Lowell, MA
Grade: 8
Subject/Course: U.S. History
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Douma.pdf
Contributor: Beth Douma - News/Media Literacy
Grade: 8
Subject/Course: U.S. Civics and Government
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Holleran.docx
Contributor: Shannon Holleran - Historic Children's Voices
Grade: 9
Subject/Course: English
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Dumbuya.pdf
Contributor: Dr. Amber Dumbuya - Children of the Civil War
Grade: 9-12
Subject/Course: Library, U.S. I History
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Wlodyka.pdf
Contributor: Valerie Wlodyka - Exploring Pedagogy and Practice Through Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy and Children’s Voices
Grade: 9-12 (adaptable)
Subject/Course: Identity, Skills, Intellectuality, Criticality, Joy
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan.pdf
Contributor: seminar participant - Expressions of Identity
Grade: 9-10
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Bass-Riccio.docx
Contributor: Allison Bass-Riccio - How do Teenagers Build and Sustain Conversation Across Different Geographical Areas?
Grade: 9-12
Subject/Course: English Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Cappiello.docx
Contributor: Mary Ann Cappiello - What does it mean to be an American?
Grades: 9-12
Subject/Course: U.S. Civics and Government
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Perschall.pdf
Contributor: Amanda Perschall - Studying Slavery and Abolition Using the Diary by Louisa Jane Trumbull
Grade: 10
Subject/Course: U.S. History
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Bagdoian.docx
Contributor: Heather Bagdoian - Daily Life
Grade: 10
Subject/Course: U.S. History
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Lapin.docx
Contributor: Sarina Lapin - Ourselves and Others
Grade: 10
Subject/Course: English
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Roberts-Aldridge.pdf
Contributors: Michelle Roberts / Tanja Aldridge Historic Children's Voices
Grade: adult (GED), (ABE), (ESL), and (CSD)
Subject/Course: Reading Language Arts
Download link: HCV-LessonPlan-Martin.pdf
Contributors: Carolyn Martin
The Historic Children's Voices project has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.