Showing posts with label Twenty History Lane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twenty History Lane. Show all posts
Twenty History Lane: Book of the Month (September 2018)- Rilla of Ingleside and/or The Guns of August
September 5, 2018
If you are joining in on the book of the month with Twenty History Lane (and I hope you will!) then for September we have two different options we are reading! You can choose to read one or both this month and we look forward to discussing them at the end of the month! For the month of September we will be focusing on the decade of 1910-1919 and the book choices are:
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
or
The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
Rilla of Ingleside, the 8th book in the popular "Anne of Green Gables" series tells the story of Anne's 14-year old daughter, Rilla. During this sweet coming of age book, Rilla dreams of her first dance and hoping for her first kiss but her life is disrupted and changed when her brother's go leave to fight in the "Great War". Originally published in 1921, L.M. Montgomery brings to light the way the war shaped and affected family members during this time.
The Guns of August, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book, by Barbara W. Tuchman, tells the story of the first month of World War I. Weaving historical details and characters, Tuchman shares the importance of the first 30 days of the summer of 1914 that will determine the course of the war.
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
or
The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
Rilla of Ingleside, the 8th book in the popular "Anne of Green Gables" series tells the story of Anne's 14-year old daughter, Rilla. During this sweet coming of age book, Rilla dreams of her first dance and hoping for her first kiss but her life is disrupted and changed when her brother's go leave to fight in the "Great War". Originally published in 1921, L.M. Montgomery brings to light the way the war shaped and affected family members during this time.
The Guns of August, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book, by Barbara W. Tuchman, tells the story of the first month of World War I. Weaving historical details and characters, Tuchman shares the importance of the first 30 days of the summer of 1914 that will determine the course of the war.
If you are joining in and reading Rilla of Ingleside or The Guns of August, this month and purchase a copy of one or both please email Twenty History Lane with proof of purchase (wherever you purchase it!).
TWL is committed to giving back to the community through The Novel Garden. Each month there will be a book of the month to read that will coincide with the time frame + focus that is being highlighted. If you choose to purchase the book TWL will match book-for-book purchased and donate the books to local children's hospitals, shelters, libraries, + group homes. All you need to do is send us an email to: twentyhistorylane@gmail.
TWL is committed to giving back to the community through The Novel Garden. Each month there will be a book of the month to read that will coincide with the time frame + focus that is being highlighted. If you choose to purchase the book TWL will match book-for-book purchased and donate the books to local children's hospitals, shelters, libraries, + group homes. All you need to do is send us an email to: twentyhistorylane@gmail.
You can purchase Rilla of Ingleside or The Guns of August, where books are sold and on Amazon by clicking HERE(for Rilla of Ingleside) or HERE (for The Guns of August).
Looking to connect more with TWL? You can do so HERE!
**Teachers- Both of these books are great book resources in different ways for the 1910-1919 decade if you are looking for book resources for this time period. Please stay tuned as teachers resources for this book will be available throughout the month for your use over at Twenty History Lane.**
**Teachers- Both of these books are great book resources in different ways for the 1910-1919 decade if you are looking for book resources for this time period. Please stay tuned as teachers resources for this book will be available throughout the month for your use over at Twenty History Lane.**
If you are joining in on the book of the month with Twenty History Lane (and I hope you will!) then for August we are reading Audacity, by Melanie Crowder.
Published in 2016, Audacity tells the inspiring story of Clara Lemlich, a young woman who emigrated from Russia to New York at the turn of the 20th century and whose fight for equal rights led to the largest strike by women in American history. Here is the synopsis from the back cover:
"A gorgeously told novel in verse written with intimacy and power, Audacity is inspired by the real-life story of Clara Lemlich, a spirited young woman who emigrated from Russia to New York at the turn of the twentieth century and fought tenaciously for equal rights. Bucking the norms of both her traditional Jewish family and societal conventions, Clara refuses to accept substandard working conditions in the factories on Manhattan's Lower East Side. For years, Clara devotes herself to the labor fight, speaking up for those who suffer in silence. In time, Clara convinces the women in the factories to strike, organize, and unionize, culminating in the famous Uprising of the 20,000. Powerful, breathtaking, and inspiring, Audacity is the story of a remarkable young woman, whose passion and selfless devotion to her cause changed the world."
If you are joining in and reading Audacity this month and purchase a copy please email Twenty History Lane with proof of purchase. TWL is also committed to giving back to the community through The Novel Garden. Each month there will be a book of the month to read that will coincide with the time frame + focus that is being highlighted. If you choose to purchase the book TWL will match book-for-book purchased and donate the books to local children's hospitals, shelters, libraries, + group homes. All you need to do is send us an email to: twentyhistorylane@gmail.com with a confirmation of receipt of payment!
Looking to connect more with TWL? You can do so HERE!
Today I am so very excited to share with y'all a project that I have been working on for a very long time. Over the last couple of years as I have healed my heart and passion has been stirred to return to teaching and to helping to change the world of high school students. This never died during my fight for my health but as I have begun the process of healing the dreams of teaching and seeing history (specifically the 20th century) come alive for high schoolers intensified.
Over the past several months these dreams developed into a conceptual basis to form a new company called Twenty History Lane which I am so excited to share has officially launched TODAY! Below is information from the Twenty History Lane About page so you can see more about the company! Thank you so much for your support and excitement about this project! You can follow along on Twenty History Lane's social media pages here:
Thank you so much again!
So what is Twenty History Lane (or TWL as it is affectionately nicknamed)?
TWL is a collective of 20th century history re-imagined for high schoolers + those that teach them. We provide practical + unique 20th century study aids for high schoolers and innovative +creative teaching aids for those that teach them in the following history subject areas:
*AP EURO
*AP WORLD
*AP USH
*GOVERNMENT
*MIDDLE EAST
*UNITED STATES
*HOLOCAUST STUDIES
Through a variety of study aids + resources for the student and an assortment of lesson plans + teaching tools for high school teachers we strive to inspire each person to engage in 20th century history in new ways. Many of our resources are free, while others are kept at a minimum cost so as to encourage students + teachers to meaningfully engage without worrying about associated costs. Both high school students + teachers can find these aids + resources in our shops (Etsy Shop and Teachers Pay Teachers with ourTeachable school opening soon!)
Each month TWL will focus on a certain decade or particular subject. Listed below is the 2018-2019 school year curriculum:
July 2018: Launch + Introduction to TWL
August 2018: 1900-1909
September 2018: 1910-1919
October 2018: 1920-1929
November 2018: 1930-1939
December 2018: World War II + Holocaust Studies
January 2019: 1945- 1949
February 2019: 1950-1959
March 2019: 1960-1969
April 2019: 1970-1979
May 2019: 1980-1989
June 2019: 1990-2001
Throughout each week on our blog TWL will provide thought provoking, creative, helpful, and interesting facts through our blog. Our blog schedule for each month for the 2018-2019 school year is as follows:
Mondays: Leaders, Court Cases, or Book of the Month Intro/Recap
Tuesdays: AP USH, US History, or US Government focus
Wednesdays: Middle East History focus
Thursdays: AP EURO, AP WORLD, or World History focus
Fridays: Travel Stories
Throughout the year the TWL blog will also share about unique opportunities for both students + teachers in the 20th century history field. You can stay up to date on these opportunities by finding out updated information for students HERE and for teachers HERE.
TWL is also committed to giving back to the community through The Novel Garden. Each month there will be a book of the month to read that will coincide with the time frame + focus that is being highlighted. If you choose to purchase the book TWL will match book-for-book purchased and donate the books to local children's hospitals, shelters, libraries, + group homes. All you need to do is send us an email to:twentyhistorylane@gmail.com with a confirmation of receipt of payment!
about the founder
Rebecca VanDeMark was a high school history teacher for seven years teaching AP EURO, AP USH, AP WORLD, 20th Century World History, 20th Century Middle East History, and US Government (Honors + Regular). Teaching creatively to make History come alive and to inspire students to make a difference in their worlds is a passion of Rebecca's that goes beyond the classroom.
Rebecca holds a Master of Public Administration, a Bachelor of Arts, and graduated with a Graduate Certificate from the prestigious Summer Academy on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in Women + International Human Rights Law from American University's Washington College of Law. Rebecca has also completed additional coursework in the Master of Legal Studies program at West Virginia University. She has participated in numerous continuing teaching education programs including the Supreme Court Institute for Teachers, various AP Board workshops and programs, worked as a Match Grant Coordinator helping to resettle asylees, trafficking victims, and refugees in the National Capitol Area, and interned as a graduate student at the National Organization for Women.
Rebecca has volunteered with Adopt-a-Platoon since 2005 and in her community in a variety of ways and holds professional affiliations or memberships with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the 9/11 Memorial, APSA, Supreme Court Historical Society, Women in Government, and Women in International Security among others.
Rebecca is the author of six books, a freelance writer and blogger, and speaker. She is currently in the process of obtaining her VT teaching certification and plans to pursue her PhD in History with an emphasis on Holocaust Studies.
Today, my little heart is beyond excited to share a special project that I have been dreaming about and planning for a long time, which will be in conjunction with a new website and collective that is going to be announced on July 16th! I can't wait to share all of the details but for now I wanted to share a little bit more about The Novel Garden.
As an author and former teacher, I have always believed that the power of the written word could change the course of a life and bring hope. Simply put... reading is a way to change the world.
The dream and concept for The Novel Garden began and developed over time into what it is now.
Inspired by stories, travel, and history, The Novel Garden is a book review account for 20th century stories. With every book purchased we will give back.
So how will this work? In short, every month there will be a "book of the month" that will coincide with the time frame decade that is being focused on through Twenty History Lane. For every book purchased we will match book for book purchased and donate the books to local children's hospitals, shelters, libraries, and group homes. All you need to do is send an email to: twentyhistorylane@gmail.com with a confirmation of receipt of payment!
Interested to learn more about Twenty History Lane? It launches on July 16th! In the mean time you can follow along and get updates at the following places:
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