SHEG: Stanford History Education Group

POCAHONTAS

Disney Pocahontas

Central Historical Question  Did Pocahontas save John Smith’s life?

Timeline

John Smith’s account, 1604 (Primary Source document)

John Smith’s account, 1624 (Primary Source document)

John Smith Documents Worksheet

John Smith Documents Worksheet

Historian Interpretation, A, Paul Lewis (Secondary Source)

Historian Interpretation, B, J.A. Leo Lemay (Secondary Source)

Historian Interpretation Worksheet

Historian Interpretation Worksheet

Central Historical Question  Did Pocahontas save John Smith’s

life?

 Respond in paragraph form using three pieces of evidence from the sources.

 Cite your sources appropriately. Ex: (John Smith, “True Relation” Doc A), (Paul Lewis, “Interpretation A”), (JA Leo Lemay, “Interpretation B”)

Requirements

 Respond in paragraph form using three pieces of evidence from the sources.

 Cite your sources appropriately. Ex: (John Smith, “True Relation” Doc A), (Paul Lewis, “Interpretation A”), (JA Leo Lemay, “Interpretation B”)

  HIGHLIGHT three quotes & citations!

Did Pocahontas save John Smith’s life?   Introduction w/thesis: - Yes- I believe Pocahontas did saved John

Smith’s life... - No- I do not believe Pocahontas saved John

Smith’s life… •  Body: 3 pieces of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE (CITE

CORRECTLY) •  Conclusion: “In Conclusion….”

Pocahontas Divided (Title Page)