1. From whose perspective is this account of a trip to Disneyland given?
Learning Objective
Today we will analyze multiple accounts from different perspectives and note important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
CFU
What are we going to do today?
In your own words, what does ________ mean? ________ means __________.
From whose perspective is this account of a trip to Disneyland given?
Activate Prior Knowledge
Dear Diary,
Today I went on trip with my family to Disneyland. We had a blast! I went on many rides and had the opportunity to meet Mickey Mouse! It was so fun to ride the Star Wars attraction. Space Mountain was also really cool. Disneyland is the best place on Earth!
Truly,
Mary
Analyze- look at closely
perspective- view
accounts- versions of a events
Multiple- more than one
Academic Vocabulary
Connection
Today you will analyze the accounts from different perspectives

2. Informational text an be written from different perspectives
Concept Development
Informational text an be written from different perspectives
Firsthand account of an event or topic is based on an author’s personal experience.
For Example: Diaries
autobiographies
letters
The author’s perspective with regard to the event or topic may be influenced by his or her feelings about it.
Secondhand account of an event or topic is based on an author’s research, rather than personal experience.
For Example:
Encyclopedia entries
Biographies
Textbooks
The author’s perspective with regard to the event or topic is usually neutral. The author simply states facts about it
CFU
What is a firsthand account? give me an example
Second hand accounts
First hand accounts
Academic Vocabulary 1
What is a second hand account? give me an example 2

3. Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Skill Development/Guided Practice
Steps to Complete the Skill: 1 2 3
Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position”
Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Compare and contrast information given in both accounts
The passage is a _________________ because_____________
Both passages mention information about ____________________________
The passages are different because_______________________________ `
CFU (process questions):
Compare – similar
Contrast- differ
Neutral – doesn’t take sides
Academic Vocabulary
What are the perspectives if the accounts? How do you know?
How is the information given different and similar?

4. Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Skill Development/Guided Practice
Steps to Complete the Skill: 1 2 3
Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position”
Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Compare and contrast information given in both accounts
The passage is a _________________ because_____________
Both passages mention information about ____________________________
The passages are different because_______________________________ `
CFU (process questions):
Compare – similar
Contrast- differ
Neutral – doesn’t take sides
Academic Vocabulary
What are the perspectives if the accounts? How do you know?
How is the information given different and similar?

5. Why read firsthand and secondhand accounts?
Relevance
Why read firsthand and secondhand accounts?
From the secondhand account, the reader gets more background information about a topic
From the firsthand account, the reader gets a better understanding of a topic and learns about the feelings and thoughts of individuals who experience the event or topic

6. Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Closure
Steps to Complete the Skill: 1 2 3
Think, “Is the passage telling me about a personal experience that expresses feeling or is it researched information that has a neutral position”
Decide if they are firsthand accounts or secondhand accounts
Compare and contrast information given in both accounts
Analyze Passage A
This passage is a secondhand account.
The author of this passage was not an indentured servant and has no personal experience with indentured servitude.
Instead, the author uses researched information to tell about indentured servants.
The author’s purpose for writing is to inform readers.
The author’s perspective with regard to indentured servitude is neutral. The author states facts about both the drawbacks and the potential outcomes of being an indentured servant.
Analyze Passage C
This passage is a firsthand account.
The author of this newspaper advertisement is a man named Darby Skinner. He is telling about how his servant, John Turner, ran away.
The author’s purpose is to persuade anyone who might find John Turner to bring the boy and the horse back to Hampton.
The author’s perspective with regard to indentured servitude is unsympathetic. According to Darby Skinner, John Turner belongs to him just as much as the horse does. Skinner feels that Turner owes him a debt, and he is trying to convince others to find Turner by offering a reward.
The passage is a _________________ because_____________
Both passages mention information about ____________________________
The passages are different because_______________________________