We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Concept Development An account is a report about an event. An account can be reported firsthand or secondhand. Account Features Example A Firsthand It uses Massive earthquake rocks Nepal Account personal by Sandra Bindhu reports an pronouns 1The ground shook in Nepal on Saturday, April 25. event from the like I, me, 2I knew an enormous earthquake had struck my author’s we, and country. 3The ground rolled for 20 seconds. personal my. 4I dashed inside my car to avoid being hit by experience. falling bricks from the buildings. 5I stepped out into rubble all around me. 6I saw many injured people. 8I ran to help wherever I heard voices. 9It was a nightmare. A Secondhand It gives Earthquake in Nepal Account information by Kevin Jones reports an about facts 1A huge earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, event from the of the April 25. 2More than 5,000 people have died in the author’s event. devastation that demolished many villages. research. 3Relief workers are having a hard time reaching outlying villages. 4Local leaders report that landslides have blocked roads. 5The people who survived are living outside because their homes are destroyed. 6Most are injured and grieving for the family they lost. CFU Which is an example of a firsthand account of an event? Explain. A Spiders are in the insect exhibit at the zoo, even though they aren’t insects. B I saw 15 different kinds of spiders at the zoo. Which is an example of a secondhand account of an event? Explain. A Spiders are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica. B We visited the room with the largest, hairiest spiders. What is the difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts? 1 ©2017 All rights reserved. We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Skill Development/ Guided Practice 1. Read both accounts of the event. 2. Identify the type of information and type of account. (circle) 3. Compare accounts of the same event. (answer questions) A: Space probe makes history by B: We’ve landed on a comet! landing on a comet by Sandra Bindhu by Kevin Jones 1For the first time ever, a man-made 1 On November 12, 2014, science device has landed on a comet! 2Standing history was made when the Philae in mission control in Europe, I stared at the lander set down on Comet 67P/C-G. big screen as the spacecraft Rosetta shot 2 Philae was carried there by the photos of the Philae lander. 3We all held spacecraft Rosetta, which was our breath as the Philae lander launched by the European Space descended onto the comet. 4We gasped 3 Agency in 2004. It was a 10-year, 6.4 as it bounced a few times. 5Then, we 4 billion kilometer journey. Philae will cheered as data started coming back. 6I send back pictures, data, and rock was proud to witness this history with my sample analyses, giving scientists their own eyes. first-ever data from a comet. 1. Type of information for text A: Type of account for text A: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 2. Type of information for text B: Type of account for text B: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 3. Which shows feelings & actions? A We all held our breath B Philae will send back pictures C Rosetta shot photos of the Philae lander D I was proud to witness 4. Which shows facts and details? A We cheered as data started. B It descended to the comet from 22.5 km out in space. C I stared at the big screen. D It was launched by the European Space Agency in 2004. 2 ©2017 All rights reserved. We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Skill Development/ Guided Practice 1. Read both accounts of the event. 2. Identify the type of information and type of account. (circle) 3. Compare accounts of the same event. (answer questions) A: New ride at Adventure World B: Adventure World launches world 1Adventure World, the famous record attraction amusement park, announced a new 1Stay cool and wet next season by riding world record ride. 2I had to try it. 3It was Adventure World’s new fully themed a themed mega water slide. 4As I stood mega water slide. 2The CEO says it will be in line, it looked like the steepest and the steepest and longest of its kind longest water ride I had ever seen. 5I sat anywhere in the world. 3Adventure World, on a plastic raft and started floating. Canada’s famous amusement park, 6The route curved around and down released this news April 28, 2015. 4The new until I was dizzy. 7My head spun at a ride is not yet named but is expected to world-record pace! be world-record in size. 6It will cost $6 million. 5. Type of information for text A: Type of account for text A: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 6. Type of information for text B: Type of account for text B: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 7. Which shows a personal experience? A It looked like the steepest and longest ride I had ever seen. B The CEO says it will be the steepest and longest of its kind. C My head spun at a world-record pace! D It will cost $6 million. 8. Which shows research? A I sat on a plastic raft. B Adventure World released this news April 25. C The new ride is not yet named. D I had to try it! 3 ©2017 All rights reserved. We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Closure Skill Closure 1. Read both accounts of the event. 2. Identify the type of information and type of account. (circle) 3. Compare accounts of the same event. (answer questions) A: Andrew Bogut named to NBA defensive B: Andrew Bogut is top defensive player second team by Allen Clancy by John Kalvin 1Andrew Bogut, the Melbourne-born centre 1Standing next to the 7-foot tall for the Golden State Warriors, was named to Andrew Bogut, I could tell why the the NBA’s All-Defensive team on May 20. 2A 10- Australian center was named to the year veteran of basketball’s top league, Bogut NBA’s All-Defensive second team. 2May was rewarded for helping his team to the best 20 was the day I saw him block four win-loss record ever, and the best defensive shots and rush every shooter. 3I can record. 3His teammate Draymond Green was understand why this honor triggered a selected to the first team. 4Green said that $1.9 million bonus for him. 4My feeling is together they have been an unbeatable that he’s a great basketball player. 5It combination in the back court for the Warriors. was no surprise when I heard that the 5Coach Steve Kerr said, “ I believe Bogut is the Australian veteran has the third best ultimate team guy.” defensive rating (95.2) in the NBA. 1. Type of information for text A: Type of account for text A: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 2. Type of information for text B: Type of account for text B: A author’s personal experience A firsthand B author’s research B secondhand 3. Which shows a personal experience? A I could tell why he was named to 2nd team. B Bogut was named to the All-Defensive team. C I saw him block four shots and rush … D Bogut is the ultimate team guy. 4. Which shows research? A A 10-year veteran of the league B My feeling is he’s a great player. C Green said that together they have been unbeatable. D I can understand why this honor… 4 ©2017 All rights reserved. We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Closure Concept Closure Read sentence 5 in Text A: Coach Kerr says, “I believe Bogut is the ultimate team guy” Even believes because it has a personal pronoun, it makes the text a firsthand account. Do you agree or not? Summary Closure What did you learn today about comparing firsthand and Word Bank secondhand accounts of the same event? Compare Account Firsthand Secondhand Pronouns Facts Details Feelings Personal experience 5 ©2017 All rights reserved. We will compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event. Independent Practice Read both accounts. Identify the type of information and type of accounts. Answer the questions. A: New national food pyramid B: New food pyramid: what to eat ‘at a by Samantha Bird glance’ by Chloe Smith 1We have a new food pyramid. 1On May 18, the Food & Drug 2Released on May 18 by the U.S. Food & Administration released the first new Drug Administration, it gives us a visual tool food pyramid in 15 years. 2Now, for better eating. 3I read in the small print vegetables get prime attention at the that It is based on the latest dietary bottom of the pyramid. 3Grains and guidelines released by doctors in 2013. breads are less, and “extra” foods, like 4Now, we know that we should focus more sugar, processed foods and ‘junk’ food, on vegetables and legumes, followed by have been dropped altogether. grains in the next level up. 4Also, more herbs and spices are 5I was surprised that the third level is recommended along with plenty of dairy, meats, and nuts.