Primary vs Secondary Sources

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
• Secondary

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

• Primary
• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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
• Secondary

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.13D

TEKS.ELA.6.12D

TEKS.ELA.6.12E

TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.6.6E

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
• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When I am doing homework for U.S. Government and I read the commentaries by Supreme Court Justices on landmark cases, what am I reading?

• Primary
• Secondary

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
• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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
• Secondary

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
• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Primary source documents include all of the following EXCEPT --

• An autobiography

• Literature review

• Original research

• Manuscript material

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9