1. TX HISTORYUnit 1:Being a Historian Lesson 1.3

2. Our New Motto 7th Grade in the Lead… …Excel and Succeed

3. Let’s Review My Expectations First In this class….

4. The 4 Levels of Respect

5. SLANT

6. In your Interactive Student Notebook, create the next page’s title. Title: Starter / Big Questions Page: # 8 Divide your page into two (2) sections

7. Starter 10 mins

8. Spanish Discovery of the New World Study for one minute the following paintings before responding to the questions in your notebook.

9. 1. How does the artist depict Columbus? 2. What does this painting tell us about the artist’s attitude toward Columbus? “Landing of Columbus on the Islands” by John Vanderlyn (1847)

10. 1. How does the artist depict the Spanish? 2. What does this painting tell us about the artist’s attitude toward the Spanish? “The Disembarkation at Veracruz”by Diego Rivera (1951)

11. Big Questions How might an author’s bias and frame of referenceinfluence the creation of a primary or secondary source? How does point of view influence the interpretation of a primary or secondary source? 5 mins

12. In your Interactive Student Notebook, create the next page’s title. Title: Bias Scenario / RAFT Page: # 9 Divide your page into two (2) sections

13. Read Mr. H’s Statement…

14. Mr. “H” says…. “Statistically, 78% of girls and 22% of boys will pass my class this school year. Based on past performance, I have concluded that most of the girls will be successful in this class. For this reason, next week, I will rearrange the seating based on my belief that most of the boys will not make it through this class.” What 2 questions would you ask Mr. “H”? How accurate do you think is Mr. “H”? Why? Do you completely trust the evidence? Why?

15. Bias Based on this experiment, what do you think BIAS looks like? Respond in your notebook

16. Bias Personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment People have a point of view that influences how they understand and write about events.

17. “RAFT” A writing strategy that allows us to imagine a different point of view. It is an acronym

18. “RAFT” R = Role A = Audience F = Format T = Topic

19. In second half of page #9 of notebook.. 1. 2. Respond to each RAFT from the following slides

20. RAFT #1 One student volunteer to “Act it out”

21. “RAFT” #1

22. “Act it Out”

23. “Now…Write it Out…”

24. RAFT #2 One student volunteer to “Act it out”

25. “RAFT” #2

26. “Act it Out”

27. “Now…Write it Out…”

28. In 3 Parts “RAFT” Project Take out/Remove one sheet of paper from notebook

29. PART ONE

30. RAFT project (Part 1) You & your partner will select a “RAFT” Both of you create your own “RAFT” You may help one another 15 minutes

31. You have 15 minutes Rubric

32. Time Has Expired

33. PART TWO

34. Raft Project (Part 2) You and your partner will exchange your RAFTs with a different group. Read the other group’s RAFTs and provide written feedback/ask questions ROTATE Three Times (allowing 5 minutes to read and respond)

35. Begin Rotations of Papers (5 minutes to read/respond)

36. PART THREE

37. RAFT Project #3 Return RAFTs to original students Read feedback/questions Write your response (give evidence) Re-write your paragraph if necessary

38. You have 10 minutes Rubric

39. Time Has Expired Collect all RAFTs plus the written responses

40. Big Questions How might an author’s bias and frame of referenceinfluence the creation of a primary or secondary source? How does point of view influence the interpretation of a primary or secondary source? 5 mins

41. Exit Ticket What are 2 Big Ideas that you learned in this lesson? Why are they important?

42. Create Your Web Page You will visit MrSantosClass.com Use your username & password

48. Homework Create your web page online