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U.S. Honors History 10

Introduction to Primary Sources

• Primary sources (documents or objects) are original materials that have not been altered.

• Primary sources were written or created during the time period under study.

• Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic. – These sources are typically created by eye-witnesses or

recorders who personally experienced the events or conditions being documented.

Primary Source Examples

• ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS like diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies or memoirs, and official records.

• CREATIVE WORKS like poetry, drama, novels, music, art • RELICS OR ARTIFACTS like pottery, weapons, furniture,

clothing, and even buildings.

• Examples: Civil War photography, the Constitution, Native American pottery, Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Vs. Secondary Sources

• Secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources. They are one or more steps removed from the actual event or time period.

• Secondary sources are not evidence, but commentary on and discussion of evidence.

• Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources included in them.

• Examples: PUBLICATIONS like history textbooks, magazine articles, book reviews, other criticisms or commentaries of an original work, and encyclopedias

Period 1 Groups

Blue: Garland, Lissee, Jesse, Kevy, Hunter

Green: Jonathan, Germashia, Mac, Katie, Jasmine

Red: Falan, Ashlyn, Sara, Rachel, Victoria

Black: Lydia, Meghan, Xenia, Jordan, Trey

Purple: Alexandra, Ashley P., Drew, Rubi, Kaily

Period 2 Groups

Blue: Christian, Julianne, Zac, Colton, Frank

Green: Lydia, Cameryn, Conner, Sadie, Katelyn

Red: JC, Wlodyga, Faith, Bradley, Lindsey

Black: Riley, Alijah, Azariah, Dimitri

Purple: Caroline, Miranda, Camille, Stephen

Period 3 Groups

Blue: Gracie, Caty, Kaylee, Jesus, Jessica, Riley

Green: Christine, Heidi, Philip, Matt, Nolen, Ryan

Red: Jimmy, Jordan P., Alex, Anna M., Gavin

Black: Bryant, James, Emily W., Anna P., Jalexia, Katie

Purple: Nathan, Emily N., Jordan W., Zac, Brady, Yantasia

Period 4 Groups

Blue: Amy, Brennan, Kasey, Mackensie, Brandon

Green: Justin, Ethan, Ulysses, Kinly, Derrick

Red: Austin, Chase, Farrah, Will, Brooke

Black: Nicholas, Dani, Jordyn, Attallah, Taliyah

Purple: Kelly, Caleb R., Rachel, Garrett, Caleb N.

Period 5 Groups

Blue: Austin, Shai, Mikyla, Katie, Ashley, Kailyn

Green: Cailan, Brandon, Hannah, Kaderica, Lindsey

Red: Emma F., Nikki, Samuel, Abby, Paola

Black: Alex, Haley, Gracie, Laura, Cesar

Purple: Brittney, Jamon, Aerial, Emma S., Giselle

Graffiti Directions• Around the room, you will see an image next to each piece of paper.

• Each group will have 3 matching color markers.

• You should have a quiet conversation about each picture with your group members. Then do the following:

– 1. Your group must write down one educated question. • The question should be at least one sentence!

– 2. Your group must write one well-thought out response to a previous question OR one statement about the picture.• The response or statement should be at least one sentence!

• You will have 25 minutes to walk around the room. If we have time at the end of class, we will discuss what you write on each piece of paper.