Philadelphia Writing Project

Supporting Civically Engaged Argument Writing with Primary Sources

Text Set

Building Sports Venues

One of America's favorite pastimes is enjoying sports played by elite athletes. Professional teams partner with local and state governments to build stadiums and arenas. In the process of building a venue, communities discuss where these venues should be built and who should pay for them. In Philadelphia, community members are debating the potential impacts of a new arena near the city's historic Chinatown.

FEATURED PRIMARY SOURCES

 

TEXT SET

Introduce the Issue

Teachers may introduce one or both of the featured historical primary sources above alongside more current news articles to introduce the issue and jumpstart inquiry.

Go Deeper

Students may use these texts—or excerpts from these texts—to identify additional perspectives on the issue. 

 

Additional Planning Resources

Primary Sources

Classroom Informational Texts

Picture Books

 

This website features resources created by educators affiliated with the Philadelphia Writing Project (PhilWP), supported by a Teaching with Primary Sources grant from the Library of Congress.