Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Brittany C. Li Date: November 29, 2017

Grade and Topic: Third Grade Social Studies Length of Lesson: 45-60 Minutes for three days

Mentor Teacher: Dr. Jennifer Townes School: University of Memphis

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

The objective of this unit is to identify primary and secondary sources.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given a list of sources, students should be able to identify which are primary sources and which are
secondary sources with 100% accuracy.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
3.9 Analyze primary and secondary sources, maps, photographs, texts, and artifacts for
contradictions, supporting evidence, and historical details.
3.17 Compare and contrast a primary source and secondary source of the same event or topic. (C, H)
ISTE standard 3. Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and
use information. a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and
ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select information sources and
digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks d. Process data and report results

MATERIALS:
Computer, laptop, or tablet (with the ability to record.)
Microsoft Word
Internet explorer
Printer
Pencil
https://vocaroo.com/

Students will use a device with internet capabilities to choose their own article that talks about Rosa Parks.
They must state what the source is about, who wrote it, and if it is a secondary or primary source.

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

Before this activity, students will be taught how to identify the difference between primary and secondary
sources. By completing this activity, students will show a clear understanding of the difference between primary
and secondary source by finding and identifying their own articles and explaining why they believe that it is a
primary or secondary source. This lesson will be modified to meet the needs of diverse learners.
PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Introduction:
Begin first by teaching the definitions of primary and secondary sources.
Primary source is an eye witness account of what happened. It comes from someone who was
there when the even occurred.
Secondary source is a second hand account of what happened and uses primary sources. This is
like repeating a story that someone else told you.
Give students examples of each.
Primary- pictures, videos, articles from someone who was there, autobiography.
 Secondary- biography, textbook, articles written by someone who was NOT there.
Hand out quiz. ( 10-15 minutes.)
Procedures:
Hand out project instructions and make sure every student gets a copy. This piece of paper will
include the grading rubric, as well as what you expect the student to do. If students have questions about the
assignment they can be asked now. (5-10 minutes)
Split children into groups only if you do not have enough computers, and have them switch out in
15 minute intervals. Those who do not get to use the computer this day can use it next class. (30-45 minutes for
two-three days)
During this time student will create a new Microsoft word document titled by their name. In this
document they will include the link to their article, their summary, if it is primary or secondary and why they
think so.
Students will open up the internet, and look up Rosa Parks articles. They can choose any article
they want besides Wikipedia. They will read the article and copy and paste the link into the word document.
The student will type directly under the link what the article was about, who wrote it (Was it Rosa
or someone else?), and if it is primary or secondary and why they think that.
When they are finished, they will look over the paper and proof read it. Then print it off.
They will then open https://vocaroo.com/ and record themselves saying what they just typed, as
well as what they liked and disliked about this project. They will then send this to you by hitting the email button
on the vocaroo website. (email is on handout.)

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Grading Rubric
Criteria 1 2 3
Summary, The student did not Students chose an Student chose an
choose an article article and did not do appropriate article and
recording, about the correct a completely summarized it using
and topic, and did not summarize, or didnt their own words and
Article send a recording. send the voice sent a voice recording
recording.
Answer and Student had incorrect Student did not have Student provided
answer and reasoning. correct reasoning, but correct answer and
reasoning. had correct answer. reasoning behind why
it is a primary source
or secondary source.

Grammar, Student used incorrect Student had a few Student used correct
grammar, and often grammar issues, and grammar and format.
format, went off topic a lot. went off topic a few Student stayed on
and topic times. topic.

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the
objectives and for those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not
covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.
Is it primary or secondary? Quiz Name: __________________

Date: __________________

1.) What is a primary source?

2.) What is a secondary source?

The following questions are examples of primary and secondary sources. Label each one
as either a primary or secondary source.

1.) Photographs from a sporting event-____________

2.) Article written by a journalist who was NOT present-______________
3.) Biography of George Washington-___________
4.) Speech by Martin Luther King Jr-____________
5.) Auto biography of Britney Spears-____________
6.) Your history textbook-_____________
 Answer Key!

Is it primary or secondary? Quiz Name: _________________

Date: __________________

1) What is a primary source?

Firsthand account of an event pictures and eye witness account. Someone who wrote an
article that was present at the event.

2) What is a secondary source?

Source that is based off of primary sources. Someone who wrote an article about an event who
wasnt present during the event.

The following questions are examples of primary and secondary sources. Label each one
as either a primary or secondary source.

1. Photographs from a sporting event-_____Primary_______

2. Article written by a journalist who was NOT present-______Secondary________
3. Biography of George Washington-___Secondary________
4. Speech by Martin Luther King Jr-_____Primary_______
5. Auto biography of Britney Spears-_____Primary_______
6. Your history textbook-_____Secondary________
 Student Example

https://www.biography.com/people/rosa-parks-9433715

The article I chose talked about Rosa Parks life. She was a civil rights activist who wouldnt

give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. She recently died in 2005. I think this source is a

secondary source because it lists the sources it used at the bottom, and wasnt written by

someone who was there during her life.

Voice recording that would be emailed:

https://vocaroo.com/i/s0stwj02b0oF
 Hand Out (Give to students while explaining the assignment)

Primary secondary project

For this assignment you will be choosing an article about Rosa Parks on the computer. You will

read the article.

Open up a new Microsoft word document.

Copy and paste the link of your article into the word document.

Summarize the article in your own words. You will also tell me if it it a primary source or a

secondary source and why you think so. (For example, it is a primary source because Rosa parks wrote

it.)

When you are done save the document as Your name, and print it.

Then go to https://vocaroo.com/ and record what you just typed, as well as why you liked or did

not like this project.

When you are done hit click here to save on the website and type in my email address for both

to and from, and enter your name in the Note section. My Email: bli1@memphis.edu.

 Grading Rubric

Criteria 1 2 3
Summary, The student did not Students chose an Student chose an
choose an article article and did not do appropriate article and
recording, about the correct a completely summarized it using
and topic, and did not summarize, or didnt their own words and
Article send a recording. send the voice sent a voice recording
recording.
Answer and Student had incorrect Student did not have Student provided
answer and reasoning. correct reasoning, but correct answer and
reasoning. had correct answer. reasoning behind why
it is a primary source
or secondary source.

Grammar, Student used incorrect Student had a few Student used correct
grammar, and often grammar issues, and grammar and format.
format, went off topic a lot. went off topic a few Student stayed on
and topic times. topic.