This project requires you to examine ten short entries taken from a collection of primary documents from a reader entitled Major Problems in Mexican American History by Zaragosa Vargas, published by W

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Sound Analysis Worksheet1

ANTICIPATE

1. What is the title?

1. What do you think you’ll hear?

MEET THE SOUND RECORDING.

1. What type of recording is this? Check all that apply.

Campaign speech / policy speech / speech to or in Congress

Musical performance / entertainment / press conference

convention / court arguments/ testimony / new report

interview / discussion / radio / podcast / other

1. What are its elements? Check all that apply.

Live broadcast / narration / commentary / studio recording

Conversation / music / sound effects / background sounds

OBSERVE ITS PARTS

1. List the people and topics.

1. Write one sentence summarizing this sound recording.

TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF IT

1. When is this sound recording from?

1. What was happening at the time in history it was created?

1. Who made it?

1. Who do you think is the intended audience?

1. How do you think the creator wanted the audience to respond? List evidence from the sound recording or your knowledge about who made it that led you to your conclusion.

USE IT AS HISTORICAL EVIDENCE

1. What did you find out from this sound recording that you might not learn anywhere else?

1. What other documents or historical evidence are you going to use to help you understand this event or topic?

1 Adapted from a document created by the Education Staff, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408.