The+Bat+Boy+and+his+Violin+Reinforcing+Activity


 * __Objectives: __ **Students will be able to list the merits and drawbacks of primary and secondary sources through a comparison of //The Bat Boy and His Violin// and primary sources.

 **__Materials:__** - The Bat Boy and His Violin  - Copies of the Chart  - Primary Source Materials (see links below)

 **__Procedures__** The goal of this activity is to understand the concept of a secondary source. They will already know that a secondary source relates or discusses information that was originally presented elsewhere.

- Start the activity by reading //The Bat Boy and His Violin. // While reading, discuss feelings presented in the book, especially building off this certain scenario:

“I try to play louder than Papa’s voice by sawing the music hard. He sometimes comes home in a bad mood because he is the manager of the Dukes-the worst team in the Negro National League. …the Jackie Robinson did last year.”

- Show students primary source materials. These could include photographs, scans of original documents, or interviews with former Negro League players.

- As a class, have students compare and contrast //The Bat Boy and His Violin// and the primary sources//.// Which was made first? Which is better to learn about the Negro league? Which one is more accurate? Which do the students prefer?

 - As the discussion progresses, have students complete the attached chart describing the advantages/disadvantages of primary and secondary sources.
 * || **Primary Sources ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Secondary Sources ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">+’s ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">-’s ** ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> __Resources:__ <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Short Video on Jackie Robinson - [|http://www.history.com/topics/jackie-robinson/videos#jackie-robinson-changes-the-face-of-america] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">__**Other Standards:**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">

__ Grade: __ 8

__Theme:__ U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877

__Topic:__ Historical Thinking and Skills

__Content Statement:__ 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.