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Sourcing
Classroom
100

Which skill requires you to study multiple perspectives of the same historical event?

Corroboration

100

What three things need to be in historical writting?

Claim Evidence Reasoning 

100

What skill does this essential question belong to: Is the source believable? Why or why not?

Sourcing

100
Define sourcing
Sourcing is the skill of analyzing the reliability of the sources that talk about the same historical event.
100

What is the expectation if you would like to speak or have a question in class?

Raise your hand and wait for Mr. Park to call on you to speak or ask a question

200

Which skill requires you to make a strong argument that is supported with proof?

Making Evidence-Based Claims

200

What is one question that we ask when we are filling out Little “c” Context in the context graphic organizer?

What are the details of that specific day that this source was written or produced? What basic information do i know about the source?

200

What skill does this essential question belong to: Am I finding different versions of the story? (if yes, why might that be?)

Corroboration

200
Is there are a right or wrong answer for if the sources are reliable? If yes, why? If no, what kind of answer is there?
NO But there is a better answer
200

What is the class expectation when Mr. Park is talking or giving instructions?

Respect

300

Which source requires you to understand background information before you study multiple perspectives?

Contextualization

300
What question do we ask when we are filling out Big “C” Context in the context graphic organizer?
What is going on during the time period of the event?
300
Name one essential question that you must ask when you are contextualizing information
What else was going on at the time this was written? What was it like to be alive at this time? What things were different back then? What things were the same? What would it look like to see this event through the eyes of someone who lived back then?
300
HISTORICAL QUESTION: Did Americans commit atrocities (extremely cruel acts) during the Vietnam War in 1969? S1: Sworn testimony by American Sergeant in Congressional hearings in 1969 S2: Speech by American General tour in United States in 1969
S1: Sworn testimony by American Sergeant in Congressional hearings in 1969
300

Why is it important to repect eachother?

you matter, and he wants you to succeed in this class because you are a team

400

Why is it important to contextualize information before reading the historical evidence?

You will not understand the background information, which includes who, what, when, where, and why

400
What are two characteristics of a strong claim?
Strong claims need to be arguable and debatable
400

Name two essential questions that you must ask when you are making evidence-based claims

What do I strongly believe about this historical event? What does the historical evidence lead me to believe about the event? Is my claim debatable? Do I have strong historical evidence to support my claim?

400
HISTORICAL QUESTION: Who was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence? S1: American history textbook written in 1992 S2: Letter written by John Adams to George Washington a week after the signing
S2: Letter written by John Adams to George Washington a week after the signing
400

What is postive impact?

Bringing your calm to the Chaos

500

Why is it important to source the evidence before using it?

You need to ensure that the evidence is strong and reliable before using it

500

What does bias mean?

To have an alternative motive for telling the truth in a particular way

500

Name three of the essential questions that you must ask when you are corroborating the sources

What do other pieces of evidence say? Am I finding the same information everywhere? Am I finding different versions of the story? (If yes, why might that be?) Where else could I look to find out about this?

500
HISTORICAL QUESTION: Why did the United States occupy the Philippines in 1899? S1: A book written by a Filipino historian who studied official and unofficial documents from the occupation S2: A Filipino documentary that interviews veterans’ children from the occupation
S1: A book written by a Filipino historian who studied official and unofficial documents from the occupation
500

Name three classroom rules

respect, academic focus, positive impact

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