Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.
Warm Up: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences based on your personal experiences and ideas.
Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.
Warm Up: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences based on your personal experiences and ideas.
Question 1
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Have you ever seen the Disney movie “Pocahontas”? Explain what you know about it.
Question 2
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Question 3
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Building Knowledge Together: What challenges might we face when studying the history of Native Americans in the colonial era?
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Question 4
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What word goes in the first blank?
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Question 6
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What is factual about the scene from Disney's 1995 movie, Pochontas?
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Question 8
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Exit Ticket: Given the differences between the 1995 Disney version of Pocahontas and what actually happened in the seventeenth century, how can we - as historians - validate primary sources and determine historical truth?
Question 9
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Please rate how well you understood the "Pochontas: Truth vs. Myth" primary text readings on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.
1 - I do not understand the readings yet.
2 - I need to re-read.
3 - I can understand the readings on my own.
4 - I can explain the readings to someone else.
Question 5
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What word goes in the second blank?
Question 7
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What is mythical and inaccurate about the scene from Disney's 1995 movie, Pochontas?
Exit Ticket: Please rate how well you understood today's lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:
1- I need to seek out extra help from someone else.
2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.
3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!
4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.
