PPT-Engaging Students in History: Analyzing Sources and Writing Historic Arguments

In many states and districts teachers and their students are preparing to meet guidelines and take examinations that require close attention to single documents The educational benefits from such an approach can be numerous students learn to read closely to interpret documents in historical context to ground argument in concrete evidence and to explicate large historical meanings from primary sources But perhaps above all such documents can be a stimulus to the imagination They can humanize history And once the imagination is engaged there is no limit to learning . 1. “Writing a History Paper”. . by Kristin Poling, . 2008/2009. . (Dept. History, Harvard University). . 2. “How to Write a History Paper”. . by Dan . Wewers. History Fair Project. Original version 2005 by Karma Adamik,. Teacher at Haines Elementary, Chicago. CMHEC rev. version 2010. History Fair is based on . the inquiry approach. Ask a . historical question. Chapter 6 Best Practices in Writing Instruction. George E Newell. Jennifer . VanDerHeide. Melissa Wilson. The need for teaching informative writing from sources. In the effort to reform writing two major themes have emerged. “So . far I have generally enjoyed the opportunity to learn about other forms of historical sources that I either knew little about or had never considered using before. The module has certainly opened my mind as an historian and I have been encouraged to leave my comfort zone of relying on secondary written sources now that I know how useful other sources can be. Karen Kaemmerling. Colorado Mountain College. Assistant Dean for Online Learning. CCCNS. I. . Four general goals integrate history with workplace skills: . A. Acquire information from . many sources . THE INQUIRY DESIGN MODEL. SESSION 3:. Part I – . The. Nature . of. Sources . What are sources?. What makes a source . disciplinary?. What . is the relationship between sources and tasks?. How do sources support work with knowledge and skills? . Reading and Understanding. Arguments. Getting Started. If you have your computer or mobile device with you the following may be useful.. Go to . http://. iwp.iweb.bsu.edu/profdev/tech13.htm. Download and save The Art of Argument PowerPoint. Purpose of Source. Provide background information or context . Explain terms or concepts. Provide evidence for your argument. Lend authority to your argument. Offer counterevidence and other interpretations. What is historic anyway?. Melissa Wyllie. . . Why does it matter. ?. Impacts whether a property is “worth saving”. Impacts how that property may be protected. Impacts construction/renovation for a property or community. ANALYZING ARGUMENTS. Arguments can be analyzed, once recognized, by paraphrasing them or by . diagramming them. . . Paraphrasing . involves setting forth the argument in a clear and precise form. . Excercises. CLAIM, EVIDENCE, AND REASONING FRAMEWORK . INFORMATION COMPILED FROM LDOE/NSTA WEBINAR/LONTARRIS WILLIAMS . ENGAGING IN ARGUMENTS WITH THE C.E.R FRAMEWORK IS NOT JUST USED IN SCIENCE:IT CAN BE USED ACROSS THE CURRICULUM . By: Mindy Smith. Engaging Students. Why do you think some students complain about writing?. How can we make it more interesting?. Engaging Students. “Teachers set the tone that values student curiosity and thinking and respects all voices and visions. We work hard to build a community of thinkers, expressers, listeners, and learners, a community where kids and teachers care and wonder about each other’s interests and ideas and take time to talk about them, think about them, and explore them.” (Harvey & . Do . Your . Students . Look Like This?. Does Your . Powerpoint. Look Like This?. Teaching Tips and Tricks. Karen Jansen. Make it Engaging. Harvard. BBC. King’s College. Logos and Pathos. “The . best presentations are good . Ask HISTORICAL QUESTIONS about a topic that interests them.. Do RESEARCH using books by historians and primary sources.. ANALYZE, COME TO CONCLUSIONS, AND MAKE ARGUMENTS supported by evidence.. Produce PROJECTS to present to the public..