W30D1 Reading

Introduction 

A firsthand account is written by a person who was at an event or experienced something. A secondhand account is written by a person who was not there but has learned about an event or time period. A firsthand account will use primary sources as he/she was actually present. A secondhand account will use secondary sources as he/she is learning about the event from research. 

 A firsthand account is written by a person who was at an event or experienced something. A secondhand account is written by a person who was not there but has learned about an event or time period. 

 Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

Review the anchor chart about firsthand and secondhand accounts.

Accounts Handout Download Accounts Handout

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Practice 

Let's practice determining which might be a firsthand or secondhand account.

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