Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts6-8
Source Analysis for 7th Grade
By Garrett E.
This 2-page worksheet guides 7th graders through a source analysis of excerpts from 'Fur, Fortune, and Empire.' It builds critical thinking and reading comprehension skills by providing document excerpts and targeted questions.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this worksheet as a 45-minute independent or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How does understanding the source of information change your interpretation of it?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for the analysis questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to find another primary source related to the fur trade and analyze its perspective.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts6-8
Source Analysis for 7th Grade
By Garrett E.
This 2-page worksheet guides 7th graders through a source analysis of excerpts from 'Fur, Fortune, and Empire.' It builds critical thinking and reading comprehension skills by providing document excerpts and targeted questions.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this worksheet as a 45-minute independent or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How does understanding the source of information change your interpretation of it?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for the analysis questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to find another primary source related to the fur trade and analyze its perspective.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.