Amy Austin, MS Library Media Specialist, Brad Myatt, Social Studies Teacher, Vernon Verona Sherrill Middle School Leatherstocking Conference 11/19/15 Library of Congress The Robert Runyon Photograph Collection, [image number, e.g., 00199], courtesy of The Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Literacy/RH/6-8 Literacy/RH/6-8 ◦ CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH ◦ CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH ◦ Many more individual standards that relate to primary and secondary sources for all grade levels that can be accessed through the hyperlink above
Primary source- A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. ◦ ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records ◦ CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art ◦ RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings Secondary Source- A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. ◦ PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias “What Is a Primary Source?” Princeton University. The Trustees of Princeton University Web. 17 March
You can search the Library of Congress for any subject, or browse the Collection Highlights. The “Especially for Teachers” section is very helpful.
Check out the side bar. Under “Classroom Materials”, there are primary source sets and lesson plans. Under “Using Primary Sources”, there are Teacher’s Guides and Analysis Tools for different source formats and you can create your own (Analysis Tool for Students). “Self-Paced Online Modules”- which cover intro. to LOC, supporting inquiry, copyright, analyzing sources, and finding primary sources.
I created a wiki and inserted collections of hyperlinks from Livebinder, which students used for a collaborative project between the library and social studies (works best using Firefox browser). Students completed two graphic organizers for the project, one of them a Venn diagram.
New York State Archives Madison County Historian ◦ Matthew Urtz, Old Fulton N.Y. Postcards – historical local newspapers