Through The Looking Glass Chess-

Create Your Own Game!

 
 

First Move: Read "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by John Tenniel at http://sabian.org/Alice/lgchap01.htm
While reading, keep a log or notebook nearby.
Write down every reference, metaphor or illustration you can find about the game of chess.
How many do you find?


Second Move: Ponder, why does Lewis Carroll use the metaphor of chess?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Through_the_Looking-Glass


Third Move: Learn about the history of chess
Chess is more than a game of skill- it's a medieval history lesson in miniature!
Can you find out where and when the game of chess was invented?
http://scsc.essortment.com/chesshistory_rmct.htm

http://ask.yahoo.com/20010322.html

Fourth Move: Play Chess
Learn to play chess, and play online. http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/games/chess.html
Magic Theatre of how to play chess (illustrated Flash movies) http://chessdryad.com/education/magictheater/index.htm
Free, interactive, online chess academy http://chesskids.com/
Resource about Chess Clubs, Camps, Tournaments http://nychesskids.com/
 

Fifth Move: Check out some creative chess games!
 See the unusual chess boards and pieces made by 6th grade students from The Institute for Collaborative Education in NYC.

How do you think they came up with their ideas?

How do you think they made them?

 

Sixth Move: Plan your own creative chess game.
You can work in small groups or on your own.

 

Seventh Move: Create your games and have a class tournament!