1. Primary and secondary documents
How do we study history?
Primary and secondary
documents

2. What’s the difference? (add to definitions)
Primary:
created at the time of the event; “eyewitness” account of an event (ex. diary)
Secondary:
offers interpretation/analysis of an event by someone who did not witness event (ex. biography)

3. Primary sources include:
Diary
Autobiography
Photograph, political cartoons
Letter
Interview with an eyewitness
Treaty
Receipt
Video footage
Government Data (census, birth record, passport, etc)

4. Secondary sources include:
Textbook
Encyclopedia
Biography
Film/Movie based on event
Newspaper article
Maps created after the event
Book or article about an event

5. What will the future learn about 6th grade you?
List 5 activities you have done in the last 24 hours
Think of two documents that would provide evidence of the activity.
is that evidence primary or secondary?

6. SAY: text evidence; directly quote from the text
“SAY” AND MEAN
CHOOSE ONE OF THE EVENTS FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS…. What would a person learn about your 6th grade life BASED ON EVIDENCE? To get a better picture of who you are…what other evidence is needed?
SAY: text evidence; directly quote from the text
MEAN: summary or retelling in your own words

7. MATTER
WHY IS THIS PIECE OF EVIDENCE IMPORTANT IN ANSWERING THE QUESTION: WHAT WOULD THE FUTURE LEARN ABOUT 6TH GRADE YOU?
MATTER: significance of fact/quote; describes why evidence is important