Trade Books:

Ruiz, Viki. (2008). From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America.
Oxford University Press. (1430 LEXILE)
I would use this as an in class reading given the material can lead to discussion and I
would not want to leave students stranded if it is above their reading level. I would consider this
a reliable source given the author. She is a historian that has been a part of at least sixteen books.
She also has a PhD in History. This resources is both an educational text and informative text. I
do not consider this to have a bias. This resources is important to the lesson because the students
are exploring their culture. While most of what they will do is independent work I thought I
should provide a resource Hispanic women in the class could use because I feel they are
underrepresented.
Anderson, James. (1988). The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935. Chapel Hill. (1510
LEXILE)
I would use this as an in class reading as it does have a high Lexile score and I would
want to be available to answer questions. I would consider this a reliable source due to the
author. He is a professor in history with an impressive educational background. The book was
printed in the 1980s, however I do not think this takes away from the significance of the
information. I would consider this an informational and educational text. I do not consider this to
have a bias. I chose this as an option for the students because I wanted African American
students to have a resources that they can use as I feel they may be underrepresented when they
do their own search.
Informational Text:
Chapman, Carrie. (1917). Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage. Retrieved Nov 18, 2018,
from https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/address-to-congress-on-women-s-
suffrage?search_id=8127174 (1240 LEXILE)
I would not read this in the classroom given the length of the text and the resources that
come with it. There is no evidence of the author being an expert, but given the place the article is
located, I am willing to assume that they have some sort of education that would make this
reading legitimate. This material is an address and the writing of the article does not change what
the address is about and its information. This is a text meant to inform and persuade. I would say
there is some bias in the text as it a speech meant to persuade. I chose this as Women’s Suffrage
is not only part of the standards that must be meant, it can also be used for female students to use
as an addition to their culture.
McBirney, Jessica. (2017). Plessy VS. Ferguson. Retrieved Nov 17, 2018, from
https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/plessy-vs-ferguson?search_id=8127294 (1180 LEXILE)
I would use this resource as a home read given the length and the resources available
from the site it is on. There is no evidence of the author being an expert, but given the site the
information is on I am willing to assume they are qualified enough to write the material. Given
this is an established legal case the time this was written does not mean much, but this a recent
article. This article is meant to inform. There is no bias in the article as no personal views are
being discussed. I chose this resource for the students to use because this was an important event
for African Americans in the U.S. and students can use this when writing about their culture.
Online Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t62fUZJvjOs
I would let the students watch this video by themselves. The author of the video is
Historian Raoul Meyer. I would consider this a reliable source given the research in the videos
and the reputation this YouTube channel has. I would be careful with YouTube videos though.
This is a Farley recent video that would still contain relevant information. This vide is meant to
inform and be comedic. I do not think there is any personal bias in the video and anything that
can look like it I see as just comedy. I chose this video because it goes over the time spam in
which we are learning. It is not meant to be a guide to write a paper, but can be used for ideas, or
small nuggets of information.
Children’s Book:
Stone, Tanya Lee. (2010). Elizabeth Lead the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to
Vote. Square Fish. (700 LEXILE)
Personally, I don’t expect my 11th grade class to read this at all, but if I made them I
would do it in class. This is a recent enough book and the information in it is fine to read. The
author studied English and has an unknown Master degree. I would not see her as a expert in the
history aspect of her writing, but have the education she does it does show some kind of ability
to research in an academic way. This resource is meant to educate and to entertain. I see no bias
in the reading. This is a children’s book and I do not think it is appropriate for class, but it does
relate to the topic that will be covered.
Online Resources to Look at:
Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/
This resource is a good place to use for independent research because of the easy to read
articles that contain general, but useful information.
The Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/
This resource can vary in Lexile score, but I would say that there are more specific texts
for students wanting to dig deeper into their talking points.