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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 lesson 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