Read a plaque or monument inscription as a primary source
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~6 min hist.g3.f.his.plaque_inscription_source.ex_01

Plaque Close Read

Prompt

Close-read the plaque transcription. Identify: (1) WHO is named; (2) WHEN was the plaque made; (3) WHO authored/sponsored the plaque; (4) WHAT it says (1-2 sentence summary); (5) WHAT it does NOT say (1 specific element).

How it's presented
mode text
Answer criteria
type five field analysis
rubric
5/5 = mastery; 4/5 = practicing
Hints
  1. Look at the date inscribed.
  2. Look for the sponsoring body (historical society, town).
  3. Think about who is centered AND who is missing.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Children may overlook the WHO-AUTHORED question - plaques are written by someone.
Used in lessons