Happy Monday Please pick up your new student

Happy Monday �Please pick up your new student learning map from the front of the room. �Take out your class notes and be ready to start when the bell rings.

The Legacy Christopher Columbus �Read the provided biography on Christopher Columbus and respond to the following question. Be ready to share your ideas! How does the author portray Christopher Columbus? Provide at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.

The Legacy Christopher Columbus �Trade biographies to read a second opinion on the legacy of Christopher Columbus. Answer the following questions and be ready to share! How do these biographies differ when it comes to the legacy of Christopher Columbus? What might account for these differences?

Today’s LEQ: Why is it important to know the difference between historical facts and historical interpretations? Primary vs. Secondary Sources

What’s the difference?

Primary Sources �Document or physical object written or created during the time under study �Offers an inside view Advantages? Disadvantages?

Secondary Sources �Interpretation of a primary source (an outsider’s view) �More steps removed from the event being studied Advantages? Disadvantages?

The BIG Idea… �There are many reliable secondary sources, but be skeptical! � It’s important to distinguish between historical fact and historical interpretation! A few things to consider… ▪ Is this all the evidence? Or, just what the author wanted me to read? ▪ Potential bias? ▪ Intended audience? ▪ Author’s background information?

Note Card Game � You have been placed into groups of 6 or 7. You have received six note cards each. Number them in the top right corner from 1 to 6. 1

Step 1: �Think of a funny sentence and write it down. Keep it secret or this game won’t work!!!! 1 The cat got sick from eating too much spaghetti.

Step 2: �Keeping card #1 on top, pass entire pile of note cards to the person on your right. �After you’ve read the sentence on card #1, place it on the bottom of the pile. �Attempt to draw the sentence from card #1 onto card #2. You can only use pictures – no words! �Remember, keep it secret or this game won’t work!!!

Step 3: �Keeping card #2 on top, pass your pile of note cards to the person on your right. �After you’ve looked at the picture on card #2, place it on the bottom of the pile. �Attempt to write the sentence from card #2 onto card #3. �Keep it secret and no peeking or this game won’t work!!!!

Step 4: �Keeping card #3 on top, pass your pile of note cards to the person on your right. �After you’ve read the sentence on card #3, place it on the bottom of the pile. �Attempt to draw the sentence from card #3 onto card #4. You can only use pictures – no words! �Remember, keep it secret and no peeking or this game won’t work!!!

Step 5: �Keeping card #4 on top, pass your pile of note cards to the person on your right. �After you’ve looked at the picture on card #4, place it on the bottom of the pile. �Attempt to write the sentence from card #4 onto card #5. �Keep it secret and no peeking or this game won’t work!!!!

Step 6: �Keeping card #5 on top, pass your pile of note cards to the person on your right. �After you’ve read the sentence on card #5, place it on the bottom of the pile. �Attempt to draw the sentence from card #5 onto card #6. You can only use pictures – no words! �Remember, keep it secret and no peeking or this game won’t work!!!

Step 7: �Place card #6 on the bottom of the pile. Card #1 should now be back on top. �Pass the pile of note cards back to the original owner.

Step 8: Reflection � Take a look through the cards and see how well your classmates did at interpreting your original sentence. � How can we connect this to primary and secondary sources? Discuss the following questions in your group and be ready to share! Which card(s) would be the primary source? Which card(s) would be the secondary source? Apply your experience from the warm up and the game to today’s LEQ: Why is it important to know the difference between historical facts and historical interpretations? Write your answer on the back of your original note card. Be sure to add your first and last name.

Today’s Exit Ticket �Answer today’s LEQ on the back of your original note card from the game. Be sure to put your first and last name on it! Why is it important to distinguish between historical fact and interpretation? Provide an example within your response.