Primary or Secondary Sources

A book written by George Washington’s secretary about the challenges he faced working for the first president.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A documentary about the Vietnam War filmed and produced by a journalist during the war, using actual film footage and interviews gathered at that time.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A news reporter paraphrases, or restates in his own words, the mayor’s response to his questions about the recent problems with public transportation.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The map Christopher Columbus sketched as he traveled through the Caribbean Islands.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An online encyclopedia’s entry for the search term, “San Francisco Earthquake.”

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A magazine article that analyzes current trends in education based on several sources and the writer’s personal analysis.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A teacher’s handout that summarizes information from four different articles about the causes of climate change.

• Primary

• Secondary

An email from President Obama to Senator Reed explaining his new budget proposal.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A politician’s report that comments on problems in the nation’s infrastructure based on his review of reports of damage caused by a recent hurricane.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A research report published by a group of scientists studying the effects of long, cold winters on local plant life.

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9