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Lesson 1: Journaling with Songs of Freedom

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There's more to music than a memorable tune. The songs of those who were enslaved reveal the harsh realities of their lives. Using both songs and slave narratives, historians uncover this hidden history. The instructional activity incorporates a variety of activities, including listening exercises and writing prompts. 

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
slavery, african american history, american music, primary source analysis, primary sources, slave narratives
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use as an introductory activity to talk about the lives of enslaved people in America
Classroom Considerations
  • First in a six-part Freedom is Coming series
  • Lesson requires use of a mentioned CD set or other recordings of the songs in the activity
Pros
  • Lesson integrates a number of skills
  • Primary sources focus on the words of enslaved people
Cons
  • None