"I" Witness to History: Writing First-person Accounts of Historical Events
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- Aug 1 2010 1:39 PM
Kathyleen Bishop
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- Aug 22 2010 7:19 AM
Louise Bigham
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Description
In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students read a first-hand account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as a springboard for researching a significant historic event. Students then write a set of diary entries from the perspective of a person involved in that event.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: United States History, World History, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension
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ELA.6.R.NAGLAT.3.5 Identify the speaker and recognize the difference between first- and third-perso...
HSS.11.USHGCCTC.11.7.1 Examine the origins of American involvement in the war, with an emphasis on the ...
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- Teacher Materials
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Discussions; Hands-on Learning