Structured Academic Controversy: Christopher Columbus Distance Learning

I use this assignment as the summative assessment for the Age of Exploration Unit. The students will have to annotate a secondary source, then use that source, plus the outside information from their unit, to write a structured claim to the essential question: Do you think Christopher Columbus is a Hero or Villain?

Bell Work: Do you think Christopher Columbus is a Hero or Villain? Why or why not?

Directions: As you’re reading about Christopher Columbus, highlight all the positive things that Columbus did for the Old and New Worlds. Underline all the negative effects Columbus had on the Old and New Worlds.

Directions: Using the chart below, organize the information that you annotated above. You may also add information from your other lessons as well.

Writing your argument: Use this space to construct your argument. You must use/cite all two points/evidence for the documents

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