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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past

Music

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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past

Dr. William Kelso

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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past

James Towne

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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past

James Towne

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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the PastStep 1

Overarching question: How do archaeologists use artifacts to understand about the lives of people from our past?

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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the PastVocabulary

ARCHAEOLOGY ARTIFACT

GENTRY MIDDLING SORT

LESSER SORT

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GENTRY

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MIDDLING SORT

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Lesser Sort

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Artifact AnalysisArtifact AnalysisStep 2

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A B C D

E F G H

I J K L

M N O P

FINDINGS:

DIG SITE GRIDDIG SITE GRID

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Presentation of ArtifactsPresentation of ArtifactsStep 3

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Report of FindingsReport of FindingsStep 4

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Digging Up the PastArchaeologist  1 Archaeologist  2CORE_______ DATE  _________Using  the  research  you  gained  when  the  ENTIRE  archaeological  team  (whole  class)  shared  their  findings,  from  what  social  class  did  your  group  determine  inhabited  this  parGcular  site?

Gentry Upper  Middling Middling  Sort Lesser  SortProvide  three,  well  reasoned  proofs  for  your  determina.on.    You  will  be  scored  on  how   clearly  you  cite  very  specific,  detailed  informa)on  to  support  your  posi)on.  Your  group  may  use  informa)on  you  gathered  together  on  the  day  of  the  dig,  as  well  as  any  addi)onal  nota)ons  you  made  during  the  Presenta(on  of  Ar(facts .  Using  a  sheet  of  lined  paper,  your  response  should  be  considered  a  “ final  dra(”  report,  and  not  bulleted  notes.    The  report  is  to  be  correctly  wri7en,  including  paragraphing,  punctua9on,  spelling  and  capitaliza9on.    You  may  incorporate  sketches  if  it  adds  support  to  your  argument.

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Report of FindingsNAMESDATE

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH... (YOUR CLAIM = What do you believe your evidence will prove?

PARAG. #2 - EVIDENCE 1... What artifact will you use as evidence for your first argument in support of your claim?

PARAG. #3 - EVIDENCE 2... What artifact will you use as evidence for your second argument in support of your claim?

PARAG. #4 - EVIDENCE 3... What artifact will you use as evidence for your third and final argument in support of your claim?

CONCLUSION... Sum up your argument by concluding what you believe you have been able to prove... "So as you can see, as a result of our evidence, we believe we have proven ....."

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What to include in your EVIDENCE paragraphs...- Details about the artifact that support your claim - What you believe it was (and why?)- What was it used for (how does this support your claim?)- Where was it found (how does that support your claim?)

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INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH From the careful research of the

archaeological team, we believe that our findings in this report will show that the people who once inhabited this site were of the lesser sort.

PARAG. #2 -EVIDENCE 1The first pieces of evidence we found that

supports our claim, was several pieces of crudely fashioned iron tools. In particular, we found a well-worn fragment of a broken hoe blade. It was very rusted, but we could tell that it was of simple design, flat, rectangular, with a small, bent opening where it would have been attached to a wooden handle. The hoe blade indicates that they were farming some crop that needed to be weeded. In addition to the hoe blade, we also found, nearby, a piece of a scythe blade, another indication of farming, and as a scythe was used to harvest, it crossmended with the hoe blade as evidence of this family's work. PARAG. #3 - EVIDENCE 2PARAG #4 - EVIDENCE 3

CONCLUSION... So as you can see, as a result of our evidence, we believe we have proven .....