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ClassWorks 3: SCIM-Cing in Stagville

__SCIM-C Analysis__

Themes: Punishment, Death SCIM-C Outline: Source Description Summarizing: What does the source tell us? Contextualizing: When, Why, and how was the source produced? Inferencing: What does the source suggest? Monitoring/Questioning: What else would I like to find out? What questions do I now need to ask?

Charles Lewellyn-1845-08-01 > > > > >
 * Source Description: This is a letter from Charles Lewellyn written to Mr. Cameron.
 * Summarizing: This source tells us that the slaves have become sick with fever and colic. From the details of the letter, it seems that the sickness is spreading. Lewellyn doesn’t know when he will pick the crops because of all the help being sick and nobody is allowed in the house because it’s too dangerous.
 * Contextualizing: This source was produced in August, 1845 in Greene County, Alabama. It was created to communicate to the owner of the plantation, Cameron, that his slaves were sick and update him on the growth of the crop.
 * Inferencing: This source suggests that Lewellyn is concerned about catching the sickness that his slaves have and he’s worried about when they will be able to harvest the crops.
 * Monitoring/Questioning: When was the expected date of harvesting? How many slaves lived at the plantation? What was the procedure that Lewellyn followed when slaves fell ill?

Charles Lewellyn-1846-09-21 > > > > >
 * Source Description: This is a letter from Charles Lewellyn written to Mr. Cameron.
 * Summarizing: This source tells us that once again there is sickness coming through. It has taken the life of Old Simon the night before despite Lewellyn sending for a doctor. Lewellyn assures Mr. Cameron that he is doing everything he can to make sure that the rest of the slaves stay healthy.
 * Contextualizing: This source was produced in September, 1846 in Greene County Alabama. It was created to communicate with Mr. Cameron that his slave had died of illness and to share that he had packed fifty bales of cotton.
 * Inferencing: Considering the fact that this letter has is one year after the previous letter discussed, it is easy to connect that this time of year the slaves are more susceptible to illness. I would bet this is because they have been over worked during the crux of the summer months and their bodies are exhausted. This letter suggests that Lewellyn fears that Mr. Cameron might blame him for the conditions of his slaves and the deaths that might take place.
 * Monitoring/Questioning: Is sickness at this time of year a common trend in Alabama? What were Mr. Cameron’s replies to Lewellyn? How long were slaves actually sick before Lewellyn addressed it?

Charles Lewellyn-1847-01-08 > > > > >
 * Source Description: This is a letter from Charles Lewellyn written to Mr. Cameron.
 * Summarizing: Lewellyn reports that he has received the pork that Cameron has sent as well as everything else, except for one handkerchief. He explains how the weather has been bad, how Milton (a slave) ran away and that Henderson died before the medicine that Lewellyn had ordered arrived.
 * Contextualizing: This source was produced in January, 1847 in Greene County, Alabama. It was created to assure Mr. Cameron that his supplies had arrived while sharing that Henderson had died and Milton had ran away.
 * Inferencing: The weather seems to be bad towards the end of the year. Sickness is something that continually ravages through the slave quarters despite Lewellyn’s seemingly careful attention.
 * Monitoring/Questioning: What happened to Milton? What made him run away? Why was Mr. Cameron sending pork to Lewellyn?

Charles Lewellyn 1847-02-27 > > > >
 * Source Description: This is a letter from Charles Lewellyn written to Mr. Cameron.
 * Summarizing: Many things have happened since the last letter but mostly more rain. The amount of rain has soaked through the ground, making it impossible to plant any corn. Milton is still missing and Lewellyn reflects about how he hopes they will soon find him because he is the best hand on the plantation. It turns out that Milton and another slave got into an altercation about selling clothes. Major Read was shot by his house servant. Also Lewellyn has a pain in his side that he hopes will go away once the rain stops.
 * Contextualizing: This source was produced February, 1847 in Greene County, Alabama. This letter was created to inform Mr. Cameron of the failed purchase of a mule for $80, and how some supplies have not been received.
 * Inferencing: It has been raining for the past few months heavily. The crops are probably going to struggle this year because the time they will have to grow will be shorter than normal. Lewellyn is very eager to get Milton back and is apologetic to Mr. Cameron for both him being gone and the fact that he did not purchase the mule for a good price.

Charles Lewellyn 1847-03-23 > > > > > >
 * Monitoring/Questioning: How much was Lewellyn overcharged? When does the rain stop? How is Lewellyn searching for Milton?
 * Source Description: This is a letter from Charles Lewellyn written to Mr. Cameron.
 * Summarizing: Planting has finally happened even though the rain is still pouring and has halted the process. Milton is back, but still recovering from his journey and will be punished after he is well. One of the slaves had a child who is ill but is on the mend and the summer clothing for the slaves is ready.
 * Contextualizing: This source was produced March, 1847 in Greene County, Alabama. It was written to inform Mr. Cameron on the status of the crops, rain, and Milton.
 * Inferencing: It seems that Lewellyn was really glad that Milton was back and that he was able to get some planting done. The rain has not let up, but he seems hopeful that it will soon.
 * Monitoring/Questioning: Was Milton punished? Were the crops ruined by the rain?

__1-2 Sentence Conclusion__ Mr. Lewellyn is an able overseer of the Alabama plantation but needs to improve the health conditions of his slaves otherwise they will continue to fall ill during the late summer months.

__3 Pedagogical Implications__ The first pedagogical implication with this project is that it will have students thinking critically, making inferences and working together. It provides a fun way to piece together information into a story with real people and events. This in particular is cool because it uses history that is right in our backyard. The second pedagogical implication has to do with the materials used to gather this information. The primary source letter’s allow for a different kind of narrative than the one we are used to, with details and nuances in life in that period of time. The third pedagogical implication has to do with the lasting impression that this kind of assignment will leave on students. The details in these letters make history real, and will hopefully show kids that everything they do has an impact on someone in some way. The third pedagogical implication has to do with the lasting impression that this kind of assignment will leave on students.