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Historical Sources. Mrs. Bennett U.S. History. Do Now. Today is a day of Equality Answer the following questions: Describe the daily routine of class. How does it start? What’s in the middle? How does it end? How do we pass up papers?
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Historical Sources Mrs. Bennett U.S. History
Do Now Today is a day of Equality Answer the following questions: • Describe the daily routine of class. • How does it start? • What’s in the middle? • How does it end? • How do we pass up papers? • Take 5 minutes to review the syllabus – for the QUIZ.
The House • Read the story and CIRCLE words and phrases you find important. • Use what you have circled to write one definitive statement that summarizes the story.
What is a definitive statement? • States a definitive point • Does not ask a question. • Does not convey doubt. • Example: The Romans are the greatest success story . . . • Non-example: The Romans might seem to possibly be the greatest success story in Western Civilization… • Explains the overall point. • Supports with specific evidence from document.
The House – Reading 2 • Read the story as though you are a burglar and UNDERLINE words and phrases you find important. • Use what you have underlined to write one definitive statement that summarizes the story.
The House – Reading 3 • Read the story as though you are a homebuyer and SQUARE words and phrases you find important. • Use what you have squared to write one definitive statement that summarizes the story.
What does this activity teach us? Depending on our purpose for reading a document, the way which we use it can change. What else must we know to be able to use a document appropriately?
S.O.A.P.S. • Speaker: • Occasion: • Audience: • Purpose: • Significance: Who wrote the document? When was it written? Who was it written for? Why was it written? Why is it important?
What are the two main types of documents we use in history? Primary and Secondary
Types of Sources Primary Sources Secondary Sources Any source thatpresents general information or has been produced by people who were not witnesses Ex: Your history book • Any document, picture, recording, or other artifact that was produced or used by the people who were actually involved in an event • Ex: a copy of the Gettysburg Address, your grandpa's memoirs
Map Life Magazine Following 1964 election day The American people To show electoral results Source: Life magazine Overwhelming result
Barack Obama Elected 44th President MSNBC.com Nov. 5, 2008 – Election of President Obama The American public To announce the election of President Obama Expresses American interest in the “shattering of history”
Political Cartoon Seattle newspaper Debate on involvement in Iraq The American people To show pulling out of Iraq will be difficult Source: Life magazine Recognizes not an easy fix. Source: Seattle-Post Intelligencer
Graph U.S. Census Bureau Following 2010 census results The American people Demonstrate immigration pattern Source: Life magazine Sharp growth from 1931 Source: Seattle-Post Intelligencer
Backyard Watch with My Dogs Marcia Nilson, American citizen 9/11/01 The American public To express grief, reaction to event Provides insight into Americans’ reactions
Debrief • What kind of documents can be primary sources? • Where may we find these documents? • How are they useful to us? • Why do we care about using documents?
Exit Ticket • What is the difference between primary and secondary sources? • What are the benefits of working with: • Primary sources? • Secondary sources? • Why do we need to use our S.O.A.P.S?
