Lesson # 2 – Writing Process Unit # 1: Introduction to World History

Agenda Classroom Procedures Introduction to Constructing History Reading the Research Question Identifying sources: primary or secondary Reminders Get Syllabus Signed Bring in Supplies: We will be putting our notebooks together on Monday!

Commitments I have returned your commitments Take a moment and revisit what you wrote yesterday With the person sitting across from you, share your commitment Once you have finished, come up to Ms. Wrede’s desk Share your commitment with her Take a piece of tape Tape your commitment to the wall (anywhere you can reach)

Constructing History Part I-A: Document Sources Read Page 1, annotating as you go What is annotating? Time: 10 minutes Part I-B: Document Sources Practice Time: 10 minutes If you finish early, write your own « Source Description » Write one that is VERY reliable Write one that is NOT VERY reliable Share with a partner. See if they can identify why it is reliable/unreliable

Annotating the document When you read a document, there are certain steps to complete that will make the document easier to understand. Helpful supplies: Highlighter Post-it notes Pencil

Annotating the document Instructions Highlight key information Take notes in the margin (Stars, check marks, phrases, questions, question marks, words, etc. are all good ideas) Write a brief summary at the end of each section Write an alternative title for each chapter or section List vocabulary words Let’s do one together…

Annotating the Document Let’s practice together! Politics, by Aristotle. Written between BC The basis of a democratic state is liberty; which, according to the common opinion of men, can only be enjoyed in such a state; this they affirm to be the great end of every democracy. One principle of liberty is for all to rule and be ruled in turn….whence it follows that the majority approve must be the end and the just. Every citizen, it is said, must have equality, and therefore in a democracy the poor have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

Constructing History Part I-A: Document Sources Read Page 1, annotating as you go What is annotating? Time: 10 minutes Part I-B: Document Sources Practice Time: 10 minutes If you finish early, write your own « Source Description » Write one that is VERY reliable Write one that is NOT VERY reliable Share with a partner. See if they can identify why it is reliable/unreliable

Reliability What characteristics make a source reliable? Let’s list a few

How reliable is the textbook? Remove your textbook from underneath your desk Choose a passage that you find to be unreliable Write down WHY it is unreliable Choose a passage that you believe is reliable Write down WHY it is reliable

Constructing History Part II-A: Meta Concepts Annotate Sourcing, Context and Disagreements Part II-B: Meta Concepts Practice Two different accounts of historical events Annotate each one Complete Graphic Organizer Question # 1 Individually With a partner, answer questions # 2 & 3

How reliable is the Internet? With a partner, use your cell phone/smart device Think about what characteristics make a source reliable Take five minutes Find the MOST reliable Internet source Find the LEAST reliable Internet source Prize to the group that is most successful at this activity

Fun on Friday I like to end the week with some fun! My favorite Youtube video Good things? Let share something positive, unique or special in our lives For example… Have a GREAT weekend!

Lesson # 2 – Writing Process Day 2 Unit # 1: Introduction to World History

Agenda – 1 st Period Warm Up Document Annotations Document Analysis For each of the three sources Writing a thesis Speed thesis writing

Agenda – 2 nd Period Warm Up Document Annotations Document Analysis For each of the three sources Writing a thesis Speed thesis writing

Agenda – 3 rd Period Warm Up Document Analysis For each of the three sources Writing a thesis Speed thesis writing Video

Warm Up Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph (5 sentences) describing three events that have impacted your life. Objective: SWBAT Use Historical Interpretation to reconstruct meaning, differentiate between facts, and analyze source SWBAT Use Historical Analysis and Interpretation to identify past problems, consider multiple perspectives, analyze cause- effect relationships, evaluate narratives and influence on past events Homework: Finish APPARTS Notes for remaining documents

Analyzing Cause & Effect Step 1: With a partner, share your one paragraph mini biography that you wrote for your bell ringer Step 2: Identify the three events from your partner’s story (annotate: highlight, underline, star, etc.) Step 3: Identify the cause and effect of each event and complete the chart. Identify key transition words Step 4: Explain the difficulty in understanding cause and effect

Now that you understand how to read a document, let’s continue to analyze… Turn to your writing packet

Step 4: Document Analysis We are going to combine two different ways to analyze documents APPARTS + Cornell Notes = APPARTS Cornell Notes

Step 4: Document Analysis QuestionNotes A: Author – who wrote the piece?Answer: P: Place/Time – when/where was it written? Answer: P: Prior Knowledge – what do you already know about this subject? Answer: A: Audience – who was the intended audience? Answer: R: Reason – why was this source created?Answer: T: The Main Point – what is this passage about? Answer: S: Significance – why is this historically important? Answer: Summary of Reading: You will have 10 minutes to complete APPARTS notes for Document 1.

Let’s end the week with a smile… Good things? A Day Made of Glass