Week 2.8
Article Assessment Questions: 1. Why do historians analyze sources? a. to be confident in them
b. because they are told they have to c. to complete a school assignment d. because they think it’s fun 2. What do historians learn by asking: “Why was the source made?” a. the creator b. the event c. the format d. the purpose 3. What question helps a historian learn more about a source’s format?
a. Why was it made? b. Who is the creator? c. How was it created? d. When was it created?
Materials Needed: Nine sentence strips with one question from the graphic in the article listed on each Online Related Media: N/A Extended Reading Articles: N/A
Article 5: Multiple Perspectives Word Count: 71 Vocabulary: perspective: a way of seeing things High Impact Teaching Strategy: Collaborative Learning Lesson Plan:
1. Prior to the lesson, find an object that looks very different depending on which side you look at. Some examples could include a large seashell, a Rubik’s cube, or a stuffed animal. 2. Set a purpose for reading: Today, we are going to read about perspectives. As we read, think about why it is important to gather information from multiple perspectives. 3. Define the word “perspective.” 4. Read the article. 5. Conduct the Multiple Perspective activity.* a. Break the class into five groups. b. Ask one group to leave the room or sit to the side with their eyes closed. c. The other four groups will sit in four different spots in the room. d. Place an object in the middle of the room. Each group should have a different view of the object. e. Ask students to draw the object exactly how they see it.
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