Day 68: 12/17/25 - Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Homeroom:

Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Today we will review the text structure quiz, learn about primary & secondary sources, and then you will have some time to start working on Christmas cards.

Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Primary and secondary sources graphic organizer
• Pick up scissors and a glue stick

Independent Work:

• Work on IXL
• Independent read

Activity #1

Review text structure Quiz

Activity #2

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Essential Question: 

What is a primary source & what is a secondary source?

Notes:
Primary Source - Actual records that provide firsthand accounts of events

Examples: Letters, Diary photos, journals, speeches, interviews, autobiographies, audio & video recordings, testimonials, research data, and Government Documents

Secondary Sources - Secondhand accounts of primary sources that explain, report, or summarize

Examples: textbooks, news articles, essays, biographies, news videos, and encyclopedias 

Now...

Can you determine the difference between a primary source & a secondary source?

Directions for the practice:

• Go to Google classroom and open the Primary vs. Secondary Sources Practice
• Read the description of each source, then determine if it is a primary or secondary source.
• You will work in a random group of three.
• Work carefully, and submit your work when you are done. You will be able to review your own work.
• When everyone is done we will review together