Lesson Plan

Harriet Jabocs and Elizabeth Keckly: The Material and Emotional Realities of Childhood in Slavery

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Through the journals written by Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Keckly, young readers gain insight into the lives of two enslaved children on nineteenth-century plantations.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • To underscore the difference between house and field slaves, bring in stocks of cotton, photos of the fields, the pickers, and of the process of thread making
Classroom Considerations
  • Review all the materials to determine if it is appropriate to your teaching situation and community
Pros
  • The richly detailed plan includes a lesson extension activity about making inferences
  • All required materials, including an answer key, are included in the packet
Cons
  • None
Common Core