Social StudiesK-2
Analyzing Sources for First Graders
By Megan O.
A 1-page worksheet designed for 1st graders to introduce the concepts of primary and secondary sources. It focuses on identifying author perspective through simplified excerpts and multiple-choice questions, making it accessible for struggling readers.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this worksheet as a 30-minute introduction to source analysis during a whole-group lesson.
- Discussion question: What clues in the text help us understand who wrote it and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Read the excerpts aloud and provide sentence frames for answering the multiple-choice questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to find another example of a primary or secondary source in the classroom and explain its type.
Social StudiesK-2
Analyzing Sources for First Graders
By Megan O.
A 1-page worksheet designed for 1st graders to introduce the concepts of primary and secondary sources. It focuses on identifying author perspective through simplified excerpts and multiple-choice questions, making it accessible for struggling readers.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this worksheet as a 30-minute introduction to source analysis during a whole-group lesson.
- Discussion question: What clues in the text help us understand who wrote it and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Read the excerpts aloud and provide sentence frames for answering the multiple-choice questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to find another example of a primary or secondary source in the classroom and explain its type.