Primary Source Analysis of Colonial Georgia
This 5-page packet guides 8th graders through an analysis of primary source colonial journals. Students will explore European contact with American Indians and focus on trade relationships, building critical reading and historical thinking skills.
“Europeans explored Georgia and describe contact with American Indians through primary source analysis of colonial journals focusing on trade relationships”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute lesson to introduce primary source analysis.
- Discussion question: What biases might be present in a colonial journal?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the journals.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students compare and contrast two different journal entries.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute lesson to introduce primary source analysis.
- Discussion question: What biases might be present in a colonial journal?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the journals.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students compare and contrast two different journal entries.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
Primary Source Analysis of Colonial Georgia
This 5-page packet guides 8th graders through an analysis of primary source colonial journals. Students will explore European contact with American Indians and focus on trade relationships, building critical reading and historical thinking skills.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free