Sunday, March 30, 2014

Grade 5 Illustrates the Importance of Primary Sources

In 5th grade, we've been talking about point of view and how it can influence the telling of a story. That led to a lesson about first-hand, or primary, sources, and the importance of eyewitness accounts and original documents in research.

The students saw how a message can be distorted as it passes through different interpretations by playing a game:

  • Step 1: Write an adjective and a noun at the top of a piece of paper. Pass it to the left.

  • Step 2: Draw an illustration of the adjective and noun that your neighbor just handed to you.

  • Step 3: Fold down the paper so that only your drawing is showing. Pass it to the left.

  • Step 4: Write an adjective and noun to describe the drawing that your neighbor just handed to you.

  • Step 5: Fold down the paper so that only your words are showing. Pass it to the left.

And so on.

Here are some of the results:





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