Reading Like a Historian: Lunchroom Fight

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In this unique introductory lesson, teachers use the example of a hypothetical “lunchroom fight” to introduce students to the approach and disciplines they will use in the Reading Like a Historian curriculum, sourcing and corroboration in particular. Students pretend to be a principal who must debrief many different witnesses—students, teachers, etc.—to the fight. In groups, students answer guiding questions: why might there be so many versions of the truth? What might make 1 witness more/less believable than another? In a group discussion, the teacher connects this type of analysis to the students’ upcoming study of historical primary sources.

Publisher: CPALMS
Last Updated: 11/25/2013

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NSDL Grade 11 High School NGSSS: Social Studies
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