Today, in addition to smiling for the camera (hope you all looked good for photos!), we discussed our personal stories. I gave you some debriefing questions to answer, using your homework as a basis for your answers. Most of you said that there were at least a few differences between your version of the story and your partner's version. Those of you who didn't complete this assignment, I asked you to write down the questions we answered in class. You have the weekend to complete and return the assignment.
A few classes began looking at our first primary source document. Primary in this case means first-hand, so a primary source is a first-hand or eyewitness account. A secondary source is second-hand, or a retelling. Textbooks are secondary sources. Primary sources can tell us a lot about a particular time, place, person, or event, but we need to use our critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess what each source has to offer.
You have a little bit of homework over the weekend - I told you to have at least one intelligent thought over the next four days! In all seriousness, getting into the routine of school is fun, but challenging. Don't slip too far back into summer mode over the next four days!
See you on Tuesday!
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