Historical Thinking Terms
anything that provides information about the past
Source
thinking deeply about the source. Who? What? Where? When? How? Why? Thinking about evidence, and using historical skills to do it.
Analyze
where a historical event took place and why it took place there; includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate
Geographic context
a challenge or problem that has been debated or discussed across time
Enduring issue
Mr.Duff has this many children
Three
a strong opinion that is based more on emotion than in evidence.
Bias
Historians underline and take notes on sources to help them keep track of their thoughts as they read.
Annotate
the events that led to an event; includes the time period and larger historical trends as well as causes
Historical Context or Historical Circumstance
This means that something had major effects on the world and people. It was...
Significant
In order to succeed in this class, you must have these three things
A 3 subject notebook, or at least a thick notebook to divide in 3 parts
folders for handouts
A belief in yourself
source that was created AT THE TIME being studied (first hand account)
primary source
an opinion supported by evidence.
Claim
"People who live in NYC have to deal with lots of noise and not a lot of space to live, which can make living stressful." This would be an example of ...
Geographic context
multiple choice questions that have you read a passage and answer a question, by using historical skills are called...
Stimulus Based Questions
Mr. Duff lives in
Yonkers
source that was created AFTER THE TIME being studied (second hand account.)
Secondary source
comparing information by two sources to find similarities
Corroborate
"In order to understand what happened on 9/11/2001, we must understand the History of tension between the U.S.A., and the Islamic people of the middle east." This would be an example of looking at the...
Historical Context
The big Essay you will have to write on your regents is called an
Enduring Issue Essay
Mr. Duff can play this instrument.
Drums
The way someone sees an issue. This can be shaped by life experience and motives, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, ideas, gender, and other factors.
Point of View
the case one makes, or details one gives, supporting their claim using the evidence.
Argument
the act of describing where an event took place, what led to it, and why
contextualize
Shorter writing questions, based on documents, that you will have to answer on the regents exam are called
Contructed Response Questions
Mr. Duff's ethnicity (country where his family came from) is
Irish (Ireland)