SEMINAL U.S. DOCUMENT ANALYSIS IN 10 LESSONS

Handouts employ various tactics to help students break down each source, including identifying voice, defining key vocabulary terms, using graphic organizers to assemble an argument, constructing evidence-based claims, and more. Among the documents: Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, FDR’s 1941 State of the Union Address, George W. Bush’s 9/11 Address to the Nation, and tweets from Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The guide also contains historical context and implementation tips, guidelines for text annotations, sample student responses, and C3 and CCSS alignments.