DBQ Workshop on Trade Routes
A 1-2 day workshop packet for 9th graders to practice document-based questioning skills. Students will analyze primary sources related to trade routes and formulate a thesis statement, building foundational writing and critical thinking abilities.
“create a DBQ for for 9th grade based on trade routes. add guiding questions to help students with document analysis. Students are begining the writing process so the goal is for them to only write a thesis statement based on the documents and essential question”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded introduction to DBQ writing over 1-2 class periods.
- Discussion question: How did the Silk Road and other trade routes impact the cultures they connected?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for document analysis and thesis statement construction.
- Advanced learners can begin outlining body paragraphs or researching additional primary sources.
- Estimated time: 90-120 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“create a DBQ for for 9th grade based on trade routes. add guiding questions to help students with document analysis. Students are begining the writing process so the goal is for them to only write a thesis statement based on the documents and essential question”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a scaffolded introduction to DBQ writing over 1-2 class periods.
- Discussion question: How did the Silk Road and other trade routes impact the cultures they connected?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for document analysis and thesis statement construction.
- Advanced learners can begin outlining body paragraphs or researching additional primary sources.
- Estimated time: 90-120 minutes.
DBQ Workshop on Trade Routes
A 1-2 day workshop packet for 9th graders to practice document-based questioning skills. Students will analyze primary sources related to trade routes and formulate a thesis statement, building foundational writing and critical thinking abilities.
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