Students can write about the process and publish it with photos of their dolls in progress. If your class is all ESL, you can use the language experience approach and do your writing in a group. For information about LEA see this excerpt or Integrating Language and Content . In a large group, students discuss dolls and action figures and list the the clothes they are wearing and the things they are carrying. Students research the clothing that children wore during the 1700's and 1800's.
Students demonstrate their understanding by making the same type of clothing for their dolls.
Because they are working in groups, second language students use English meaningfully to talk about what they are doing. In a large group have students list similarities and differences in their dolls. Point out to students that all of their toys are manufactured. Guide students to see that dolls often reflect the culture and that their colonial dolls would most likely represent the children of that time period. Have students in small groups research the typical clothing and belongings of a child living in the 1700-1800's Have students report back to the large group.