Primary & Secondary Resources

I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?

• primary

• secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.6

My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?

• primary resources

• secondary resources

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.6

My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.W.4.7

CCSS.W.4.8

I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The museum in my town has Rosa Parks' diary. What is the diary?

• primary resource

• secondary resource

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.6