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Common Core Resources from Common Core Resources from the Library of Congress the Library of Congress
Teaching with Primary Sources at Teaching with Primary Sources at Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University
What is What is TEACHING WITH TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCESPRIMARY SOURCES??
• Educational Outreach program of the Educational Outreach program of the Library of CongressLibrary of Congress
• A tool for educators that provides A tool for educators that provides materials and strategies to use in the materials and strategies to use in the classroomclassroom
What does What does TEACHING WITHTEACHING WITHPRIMARY SOURCES PRIMARY SOURCES do?do?
• Promotes and Promotes and facilitates the use of facilitates the use of the primary sources the primary sources available at the Library available at the Library of Congress Web siteof Congress Web site
What can TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES offer youyou?
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESEDUCATIONAL RESOURCESWebcasts & Newsletters on particular topicsWebcasts & Newsletters on particular topicsWeb site with Primary source sets, Lesson ideas, and Web site with Primary source sets, Lesson ideas, and
Tools for searching and using primary sourcesTools for searching and using primary sources PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Workshops, presentations, & institutesWorkshops, presentations, & institutesProfessional development creditsProfessional development creditsStipends for high quality lesson plans that use Library Stipends for high quality lesson plans that use Library
of Congress primary sources to promote student of Congress primary sources to promote student inquiryinquiry
Primary Source AnalysisPrimary Source Analysis
Secondary Secondary source:source:
““The Boston Massacre”The Boston Massacre”from from America’s LibraryAmerica’s Library
a. Key Ideas and Details Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly ∙ Cite specific textual evidence ∙ Summarize the key supporting details and ideas
Key Ideas and Details (con’t) Make logical inferences∙ Support conclusions drawn from the text ∙ Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development
b. Craft and Structure Interpret words and phrases as they are used in text ∙ Analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone ∙ Analyze the structure of texts ∙ Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of text
c. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Analyze how and why individuals, events and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (con’t) Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats ∙ Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims ∙ Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take
Common Core Resources• TPS JournalTPS Journal: “Primary Sources and the Common : “Primary Sources and the Common
Core State Standards”Core State Standards”– http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/journal/common_core/
• Teaching with the Library of Congress BlogTeaching with the Library of Congress Blog– http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/
• Teachers guides and analysis toolsTeachers guides and analysis tools– http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html
• TPS-MTSU WebcastTPS-MTSU Webcast– http://cem.mtsu.edu/video/k-12/using-primary-sources-address-comm
on-core-standards
• Professional development online modulesProfessional development online modules– http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/selfd
irected/
• Graphic organizersGraphic organizers– http://library.mtsu.edu/tps/tools.php#Worksheets
• America’s LibraryAmerica’s Library– http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
• Read.govRead.gov– http://read.gov/
Other Resources
Book BackdropsBook Backdrops
• Activity incorporating literacy skills with Activity incorporating literacy skills with English/Language Arts and Social StudiesEnglish/Language Arts and Social Studies
• Connecting books (fiction and non-fiction) to Connecting books (fiction and non-fiction) to primary sourcesprimary sources
Book BackdropsBook Backdrops
• Professional development plan (online) Professional development plan (online) from TPS Direct: from TPS Direct: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/tpsdirect/pdplanbuilder/exports/fullexport/Book-Backdrops.pdf
HANDOUT:HANDOUT:Creating Book BackdropsCreating Book BackdropsUsing the Inquiry MethodUsing the Inquiry Method
• Build vocabularyBuild vocabulary• Connect to people, dates, eventsConnect to people, dates, events• Search for primary sourcesSearch for primary sources• Use primary sources as basis for discussionUse primary sources as basis for discussion
BOOK: BOOK: Mr. Lincoln’s WhiskersMr. Lincoln’s Whiskers by Karen Winnick by Karen Winnick (1999)(1999)
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VOCABULAVOCABULARYRY CONTEXT IN BOOKCONTEXT IN BOOK
p. 4p. 4 railsplitterrailsplitter [When looking at [When looking at Lincoln’s picture, Lincoln’s picture, Grace’s brother Grace’s brother says,] “He looks says,] “He looks like a railsplitter, like a railsplitter, not a president.”not a president.”
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PERSONPERSONDATEDATEEVENTEVENTPLACEPLACE
CONTEXT IN CONTEXT IN BOOK / HISTORYBOOK / HISTORY
p. 1p. 1 Springfield, Springfield, IllinoisIllinois
Lincoln was Lincoln was living there living there during the 1860 during the 1860 election. He election. He had a law had a law practice there.practice there.
PRIMARY SOURCES:PRIMARY SOURCES:
Grace Bedell to Abraham Lincoln, October 15, Grace Bedell to Abraham Lincoln, October 15, 1860. Holograph letter. 1860. Holograph letter.
For president, Abram Lincoln. For vice For president, Abram Lincoln. For vice president, Hannibal Hamlin [1860]president, Hannibal Hamlin [1860]
C.S. German. C.S. German. Abraham Abraham
Lincoln. Albumen Lincoln. Albumen print, possibly print, possibly
January 26, January 26, 1861. 1861.
Materials from Library of Congress Teachers Page:
Themed Resources:Abraham Lincoln
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/lincoln/index.html
CONTACT ME!CONTACT ME!
Stacey GrahamStacey GrahamProject Coordinator, Teaching with Project Coordinator, Teaching with Primary Sources Across TennesseePrimary Sources Across TennesseeCenter for Historic PreservationCenter for Historic PreservationMTSU Box 80MTSU Box 80Murfreesboro, TN 37132Murfreesboro, TN 37132(615) 494-8783(615) [email protected] [email protected]