Unit Plan

Classroom Activities for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the focus of three activities designed for readers of the autobiography.  First, class members deconstruct the title to understand Douglass's purpose in writing. Next, scholars examine how Douglass describes the people in his life. The last activity has pupils analyze two spirituals as examples of coded means of escape.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Post the profiles on a Frederick Douglass themed wall
Classroom Considerations
  • Plan time to locate recordings of the two spirituals used in the lesson
  • The 12-page packet includes three activities and related worksheets
  • Page numbers are based on the Enriched Classic edition 
Pros
  • Each activity includes detailed directions
Cons
  • None
Common Core