Rights & Responsibilities Document Analysis Worksheet

Calvin, Scarlett, and Elijah found this document while exploring the library. Can you help them figure out what type of document it is?

• Article

• Map

• Photograph

• Letter

Anthony, Marlene, and Elijah found an old document. Can you guess in which year this document was created?

• 2015

• 2019

• 2021

• 2017

Imagine Scarlett and Calvin are reading a document about a famous historical event. The document’s creator actually witnessed the event and wrote about it! What does this mean about the creator’s knowledge?

• Yes, the creator had first-hand knowledge.

• No, the creator did not have first-hand knowledge.

• The creator’s knowledge was based on rumors.

• The creator’s knowledge was based on fictional stories.

Mikhail, Marlene, and Calvin are trying to figure out who the document was created for and why! Can you help them solve the mystery? Who was the intended audience and what was the purpose of the document?

• The document was created for a specific audience with a particular purpose in mind.

• The document was created for entertainment purposes only.

• The document was created for a general audience without any specific purpose.

• The document was created for historical record keeping only.

Mikhail, Scarlett, and Calvin are reviewing a historical document together. They're trying to figure out what kind of information they can list from it. Which of the following is NOT something they should write down from the document?

• The document describes unrelated future events.

• The document gives details about the event or time period.

• The document lists at least three points about the event or time period.

• The document provides context about the historical background.

When Marlene, Elijah, and Scarlett read the document, which of the following does it spark in them?

• Feelings and thoughts

• Mathematical calculations

• Physical activities

• Technical skills

Marlene, Esmeralda, and Calvin are reading a mysterious document. What does this document raise for them?

• Questions

• Answers

• Summaries

• Conclusions

After reading and discussing the case study, Josue, Esmeralda, and Scarlett are curious! Which of the following is a question about rights that they might ask?

• What rights are protected in the case study?

• What are the main characters' favorite hobbies?

• How many pages is the case study?

• What is the weather like in the case study?

Anthony and Scarlett are having a debate in eighth grade. Do they have the right to free speech?

• True

• False

• Only in high school

• Only with parental permission

Scarlett, Mikhail, and Anthony are discussing what limits should be placed on students’ rights at school. Which of the following best describes the kind of limits that help everyone learn and stay safe?

• Ensuring safety and order while respecting individual freedoms

• Allowing unlimited freedom regardless of school rules

• Prohibiting all forms of student expression

• Ignoring the need for discipline in schools