Transcript a warm clear day in dallas page 674

“A Warm Clear Day in Dallas”
“Address to Congress, November 27, 1963”
“Students React to President Kennedy”s Death”
Page 674
Quickwrite
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What are primary and secondary
sources?
Literary Terms
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Primary Source – a firsthand
account
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Examples: a speech, an autobiography,
a letter
Directly expresses the thoughts and
feelings of a writer
Expresses only one viewpoint. May
be biased or knowledge may be
limited
Literary Terms
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Secondary Source – A secondhand account
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Examples: history books, biographies,
textbooks, encyclopedias
Person writing the information did
not participate in the event
May be more objective than primary
sources.
May be based on several viewpoints
Using Primary and Secondary Sources
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Analyze
Determine if the source is primary or
secondary
 Determine the author’s purpose and
audience
 Describe the author’s tone and syle
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Using Primary and Secondary Sources
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Evaluate
Determine fact and opinion
 Verify that facts are accurate
 Decide if opinions are valid
 Consider the author’s purpose and
audience
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Using Primary and Secondary Sources
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Elaborate
Draw connections between what you’ve
learned and your prior knowledge
 Do further research
 Discuss your own opinions
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“A Warm Clear Day in Dallas”
Page 676
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Answer the questions in the yellow
boxes inside the source. (1-4)
“Address to Congress”
Page 680
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Answer the questions in the yellow
boxes inside the source. (1-2)
“Students React to President Kennedy’s
Death”
Page 682
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Answer the questions in the yellow
boxes inside the source. (1)
Activity
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Page 684 Questions 1-3 & 1-6