Sorry to not be with you today. While I'm out I'd like you to do a little work practicing the DBQ essay. There is a question and supporting documents about the plague that the sub can give to each of you. You may work together to do this. You should then write answers to the following questions. You can do this by hand, and you can even do most of it in the packet itself. (or you can use a separate sheet of paper if you prefer.)
First, read the question. What are you being asked to do?
Second, read the information about the authors of each of the document. What presents itself as possible groupings that would help you answer the question based just on that information? Write down three possibilities.
Third, read the documents. Are there other possible groups of documents you can make that would help you answer the question better?
Fourth, select your final three groups that you will work with. Remember, they have to support the answer to the question.
Fifth, identify what is missing. Based on your groups and the question, what would be a useful type of document to have to answer your question? Why is this type of document useful?
Sixth you need a thesis statement. Write it down.
Seventh, you need to provide a written demonstration of your understanding of each document that is not longer than one sentence.
Eighth you need to explain the point of view of at least two authors of the documents. Why do they write what they write?
That's probably enough for this period. We'll talk about the process in class on Friday.
For homework tonight, you should read pages 597-606. In the event that we don't have school Friday due to weather, check back here to see the assignment over the weekend. (sorry, but we don't have the luxury of time to lose the weekend!)
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