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The narrative works of Frederick Douglass engage learners in the topic of slavery. They will experience American history in a new way, a Douglass expresses his thoughts in his own words. Pupils then interpret this literary work.
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Instructional Ideas
- Number students 1-5 and assign them the tasks with their number (all #1's will do task 1, all #2's will do task 2 and so forth) instead of group work make it all individual
- Have partners or groups compare and contrast what they know about Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman and collaborately write two paragraphs
- Use highlighters and sticky notes to mark the text
Classroom Considerations
- Excellent resource for Black History mMonth
- Team up with history teachers and expand the exercise
- Highlighters and sticky notes are a must for this lesson
- Make a copy of text for each individual in the class
Pros
- Unit assignment encompasses all literacy components
- Can be used for history class too
- Excellent discussion starter for Black History Month
Cons
- None