A lesson on why it is important to study history!! Includes mini lesson on dissecting a writing prompt.

1. Bell Ringer 8/11/16
History happens twice
because people don’t listen
the first time.
What do you think this
means?

2. Objective
• I can evaluate the significance of why it is
important to study and solve a problem by
dissecting a prompt.

3. Partner Discussion
With your
partner, create
a definition of
HISTORY!!

4. Class Collaboration
• Why is it important to study history?

5. What makes up
history?
• Inventions
• Leaders
• Empires
• Countries
• Wars and problems
• Can you think
of any others?

6. Video
• We will watch a video on why it is important
to study history. As you view the video, please
pay close attention to some of the historical
problems you notice.
• What were some of the historical world
problems you noticed in the video?

7. Think
• Today you will explore how YOU WOULD
SOLVE A WORLD PROBLEM (current or
historical)
• Take a few minutes to think about a problem.
• On the sheet of paper provided to you
– Write the problem down
– How would you solve this problem?

8. Dissecting the Prompt
• You all will become brilliant writers this year. I
will guide and help you along the way. 
• On the top of the poster paper provided, write
the following prompt:
–Describe a problem the world has
faced. How would you solve this
problem?

9. How to Dissect the Prompt
• Circle the verbs in the prompt (this represents
what you, the writer, are supposed to do).
• Underline the noun you will write about.
• Under the prompt write five words that
describe your problem and how you would
solve it (only words- not sentences). I will
model this for you.

10. Create
• Now that you have dissected your prompt, you will
create at least a 5-8 sentence summary of your
answer to the prompt.
• You should have a strong introduction sentence and
concluding sentence.
• Use your 5 words to help you write the middle
supporting sentences.