Direct instruction

Subject: American History (8th Grade)

ollege Ready Standards, ISTE Standards apply to this lesson

e difference between a primary source document and a secondary source document and the relationships between them.

following events which led to the American Revolution.

ormula

rce and define its importance in relation to the Boston Massacre.

duct /Include an explanation of how you are going to grade/grading tool? (rubric, checklist, etc.) Students will demonstrate evidence of ma

ut the Boston Massacre

ole in learning history
eers through competition.

e is Primary or Secondary.
nd punctuation errors.
what a Primary/Secondary source is.

complex): Content and Language objectives action verbs such as write, list, highlight, etc.)

rimary Source from a Secondary Source.

ents leading up to and including the Boston Massacre.
portance of Crispus Attucks in American History.
 Materials/Technology Resources to be Used:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZIkQGFcI1

Primary Source: http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/wp-con

Secondary Source: http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/wp-c

Primary Source: http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/wp-con

ing, and make RELEVENT to real life) ENGAGE/ hook the students

matic reenactment of the Boston Massacre.

two minutes to discuss in small groups what happened.
e called on to share with the class what they discussed.
or students to read and then will be separated into Patriots or British.
video of event and written accounts from two opposite sources. Student Will: Be specific Watch videos and read separate

on: Instruction will vary between visual (video) and two handouts. Handouts will be read in groups to allow students a few minutes to discu

ssroom into two sides, facilitate a debate by asking sides to give their account Student Will: Be specific Engage in group discussion, aft
pened. happened during the Boston Massacre.

on/Check for UnderstandingTeacher will monitor and facilitate debate as well as fact check by spot checking individuals and picking que

students with essay prompt. Student Will: Be specific Create a fictional primary or sec

on Projects will be either an essay, drawing with explanation or an infographic created through a website. If none of these are acceptable a

Class will draw connections between the differences in a newspaper from Great Britain and one from Boston and how they have differing acc
es. (History is told by the victor)