What Did They Write About?

Primary Source Title:

Written by:

Date written or general time period:

Place:

Read your primary source carefully. Write a short summary of the document. If the primary source mentions any of the following topics, be sure to include that information in your summary statement.

Topics to look for:
Food
Clothing
Shelter
Daily Activities
Special Activities
Relationships with Others
Particular Problems or Concerns or Interests
Any Larger Historical Event