Original PromptCreate a rigorous document analysis assignment where 8th-grade students apply historical thinking skills—sourcing, close reading, corroboration, and contextualization—to evaluate four authentic primary sources from early colonial America that present contrasting perspectives on Native Americans. Students should critically examine two documents sympathetic to Native peoples and two that are hostile, using these analytical skills to understand how different colonists' experiences, purposes, and bi...
This resource provides an educational framework for applying historical thinking skills, specifically focusing on sourcing, close reading, corroboration, and contextualization. It aims to equip students with the necessary tools to evaluate primary sources related to Native Americans in colonial America. Through various documents from the era, students will learn to recognize different perspectives, analyze bias, and construct evidence-based arguments using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework. The resource includes examples and opportunities for reflective practice, encouraging students to consider the missing voices in historical narratives and how this shapes our understanding of the past.