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Why Did Douglass Write the Narrative? Lesson PlanWhy Did Douglass Write the Narrative? Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
Year
2014
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Why Did Douglass Write the Narrative?

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This Why Did Douglass Write the Narrative? lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1, Lesson 6 (.html)
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Readers take another look at  Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to determine the purpose of the text. They use Frederick Douglass’s Purpose: Text and Questions handout and a close reading guide to direct their thinking. To finish, they complete an anchor chart by sorting cards into their correct positions on the chart.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

author's purpose, narrative essays, narratives

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a class discussion about the different purposes texts serve

Classroom Considerations

  • Part six of 15 in Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1
  • Implement the lessons in order
  • Requires additional prep time to prepare materials

Pros

  • Offers tips and ideas for instruction
  • Lists ideas to better meet the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.4 RI.7.6

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