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Presents: American History Book Club
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Middle school teachers will share dinner and conversation in a friendly, but professional atmosphere at the New-York Historical Society. Participants will deepen their knowledge of American history and learn strategies for bringing quality history-rich literature into the classroom. This year, teachers will be exploring American history through the lens of New York City history, reading books in a variety of genres that cover a variety of time periods. Participants will work with staff from the New-York Historical Society to analyze and contextualize the books and share ideas for using them with middle school students. Participants will receive a book and reader’s guide prior to a school vacation and then meet at the New-York Historical Society from 4:30-6:30 on meeting dates for a discussion of the content of the book, additional resources, and teaching strategies. Participants must agree to attend all four sessions. |
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Book Club Meeting Dates |
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December 9, 2008 | Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York, by Judith Van Buskirk |
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January 13, 2009 |
An Uncommon Soldier: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, alias Pvt. Lyons Wakeman, by Sarah Wakeman |
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March 3, 2009 |
Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum, by Edward T. O’Donnell |
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May 12, 2009 |
The Bronx Is Burning, by Jonathan Mahler |
To learn more or to register for the American History Book Club, email Elise Abegg at eabegg@schools.nyc.gov. See what was read in the 2007-2008 American History Book Club. |
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Leadership in American History is a federally funded Teaching American History grant. Grant partners include: the NYC Department of Education, the Brooklyn Historical Society, City Lore, the Gotham Center for New York City History, Henry Street Settlement, Historic House Trust, the Paley Center for Media, the New-York Historical Society, and the Scarsdale Group. |
