The Digitizing Louisiana Newspapers Project (DLNP) at LSU Libraries presents this curriculum packet as part of a pilot project with the Louisiana State University Laboratory School. Focusing on Louisiana newspapers, this curriculum development project intends to demonstrate the versatility and historical value of the newspapers to Louisiana’s educators by highlighting their compatibility with Louisiana’s Curriculum Standards. After meeting with two groups of University Laboratory School educators, the DLNP project team has assembled the following activities that showcase the grade levels and course subjects represented at those meetings. The activities in this project are intended for use with the Louisiana newspapers made available on the Chronicling America website. The DLNP project team, therefore, would appreciate any and all feedback from educators who bring these historical Louisiana newspapers into their classroom.

Acknowledgements: For their time and efforts, the DLNP team would like to specially thank the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, their educators, and librarian Charity Cantey.

K-12 Curriculum Packet:

The K-12 Curriculum Packet contains activities for select primary and secondary education levels.

The activities included correspond with the Louisiana Department of Education's Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).

Click here to download complete K-12 Curriculum Packet.

Primary Education: Curriculum Activities

The Primary Education Activities are the same as those found in the K-12 Curriculum Packet. For information about the development of the curriculum packet and a brief summary of the topics covered by the newspapers, download the complete Curriculum Packet.

The activities included correspond with the Louisiana Department of Education's Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).

Click here to download the Primary Education Activities

Secondary Education: Curriculum Activities

The Secondary Education Curriculum Activites are the same as those found in the K-12 Curriculum Packet.

For information about the development of the curriculum packet and a brief summary of the topics covered by the newspapers, download the complete Curriculum Packet.

The activities included correspond with the Louisiana Department of Education's Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).

Click here to download the Secondary Education Activities

Click here download the Anatomy of a Newspaper Activity

Click here download the Scavenger Hunt Activities

Click here download the Subject Guide Activity

Click here download the Newspaper Clippings Activity