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Teaching with Primary Sources Program at Rockford College



Elementary Analysis Tools

These analysis tools were created by Jacki Lutzow, a nationally board-certified third-grade classroom teacher at Marsh Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois. Jacki is an implementer for the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program at Rockford College and is one of a core of teacher consultants available to offer free professional development at local area schools. Take a look at the ready-to-use analysis tools she developed for recordings, photos/film, maps and non-fiction text/newspapers.


TPS Facilitator Lesson Plans     

          "The R.M.S. Titanic”PDF

    • 5th-8th Grades 
    • Subject: Social Studies and Language Arts
    • Submitted by: Pam Miner

"Oral History in the Classroom”PDF

  • High School
  • Subject: Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Nick Stange


"Inferences”PDF

  • 3rd-5th Grades
  • Submitted by: Sue Nickel


Lesson Plans Submitted by Rockford College Students

"George Washington" PDF
Photos PDF
  • 1st Grade
  • Subject: Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Dawn Seipts

"The Most Famous Invention" PDF
  • Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades
  • Subject: Science/Technology/Social Studies
    • Analysis Tool: Paper Airplane
  • Submitted by: Huong Le

"Changes in Time as Seen Through Photographs" PDF
Worksheet PDF
  • Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades
  • Subject: Social Studies/Language Arts
    • Analysis Tool: Photo Analysis Worksheet
  • Submitted by: Brittany Gorham
  • Grades: 2nd
  • Subject: Social Studies, Language Arts
  • Submitted by: Wendy Comstock
"Voting" PDF
  • 3rd Grade
  • Subject: Language Arts/Math/Social Science
    • Analysis Tool: Interview Worksheet
  • Submitted by: Lora Negrete

"Life on the Prairie Through the Eyes of a Pioneer Child" PDF
  • 3rd and 4th Grades
  • Subject: Social Studies/History/Language Arts
  • Submitted by: Mary McDonald
"1900’s Immigrants” PDF
  • Grades: 3-5th
  • Subject: Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Becky Robinson
"Why do we use quilts?" PDF
  • 4th Grade
  • Subject: Math/Art/Language Arts
  • Submitted by: Sarah Kaplan

"Comparing Native American Culture Across the United States” PDF
  • 4th and 5th Grades
  • Subject: U.S. History/Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Tanya Keenan

"Exploring Maps with Open Eyes” PDF
  • 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
  • Subject: Geography/Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Susan Uram

"Trading Cards: Past and Present" PDF
  • 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
  • Subject: Language Arts/Social Studies
  • Submitted by: Sarah Kaplan
  • 5th Grade
  • Subject: Other/Civics
    • Analysis Tool: Analyzing Photos and Prints Worksheet
  • Submitted by Ashley Carlson, Betsy Dhom
  • Grade: 5th
  • Subject: Social Studies
  • Submitted by: John Elbers II
"Saved by the Dog: Dogs in American History" PDF
  • 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th
  • Subject: U.S. History
  • Submitted by: Mary McDonald

"London Bridge is Falling Down” PDF
  • Grades: 7th
  • Subject: Mathematics
  • Submitted by: Rachel Scanlan

  • 7, 8 and 9th Grade
  • Subject: Science/Math
    • Measurement Analysis  
  • Submitted by Ashley Carlson
"Olympics Changes from Past to Present" PDF
  • 6th to 8th Grade
  • Subject: Physical Education
  • Submitted by: Justin Bonne

"The Art of Historical Posters” PDF
  • 6th, 7th and 8th Grades
  • Subject: Language Arts, Communication Skills, U.S. History
  • Submitted by: April Graves
  • 9th and 10th Grade
  • Subject: Art/History
    • Analysis Tool: Analyzing Photos and Prints Worksheet
  • Submitted by Ashley Carlson, Natalie Penix, Sarah Waldron

"Women War Workers" PDF
PowerPoint PDF
  • 11th Grade
  • Subject: U.S. History
    • Analysis Tool: Photo Analysis Worksheet
  • Submitted by: Rob Ullrich

"Interview with a Slave" PDF
  • 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades
  • Subject: U.S. History
  • Submitted by: Kim Allen

"Radioactive Elements"PDF
  • 9th to 12th Grade
  • Subject: Chemistry/History
  • Submitted by: Kelsey Lovgren


"What can Brown do for you?" PDF
PowerPoint PDF
  • 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades
  • Subject: U.S. History/Social Studies/Language Arts
    • Analysis Tool: Reading and Political Cartoon Analysis Worksheets
  • Submitted by: Manny Tang
"World War II: A Social Perspective"PDF
  • 11 and 12th Grade
  • Subject: History
  • Submitted by: Peter Hackman
"Oral History: Keeping the Tradition Alive”PDF
  • Grades: 11-12th
  • Subject: English
  • Submitted by: Amanda Plucker
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