Use a historic photograph as a primary source via the Wineburg 4-question routine
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~6 min
hist.g3.f.his.photograph_as_source.ex_01
Framing Sketch
Prompt
Look at the historic photograph. Sketch what might be JUST OUTSIDE the frame on each of the 4 edges (top, bottom, left, right). Explain your reasoning.
How it's presented
mode
manipulative
Answer criteria
type
sketch with reasoning
rubric
4 edges sketched + reasoning for 2+ = mastery
Hints
- Look at what the photographer cropped - what's at the visible edges?
- Use context clues from the photo to extend outward.
Misconceptions to watch
- Children may decline to extend - the discipline of imagining off-frame is the point.
Used in lessons