Common Core Standards: Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 Common Core Standards: RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2, and SL.11-12.1 Aim: How do we evaluate the themes of adversities and overcoming adversities in Frederick Douglass’ memoir? Do Now: Answer one of the following questions. 1.) What do you believe was the author’s message to his readers in Douglass’ memoir? 2.) How can you compare or contrast the value of education today (21st century) to Douglass’ time period (19th century; 1800’s)? *Show any owed HW (today is the last day of the 1st marking period; all work will only be collected during this class). Objective: Students will be able to evaluate themes of adversities and overcoming adversities in Douglass’ Narrative. .
Common Core Standards: RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2, and SL.11-12.1 Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 Aim: How do we evaluate the themes of adversities and overcoming adversities in Frederick Douglass’ memoir? Objective: : Students will be able to evaluate the themes of adversities and overcoming adversities in Douglass’ memoir. Agenda A.) Do Now: Turn and talk with your tablemates. Captains will prepare to share their tablemates’ answers with the whole class. B.) Discuss/Share: -Captains will share Do Now answers. -Review answers to Exam on Frederick Douglass’ memoir. -Discuss the following questions: -Why was education significantly valued by slaves in the 1800’s? Why isn’t education valued by so many teenagers today in 2019? What event in Douglass’ novel stood out to you significantly and why? What slavery exists today in 2019? Why do you believe it’s important to read a slave narrative in 2019? C.) Q & A/Reflections: Why do you think Frederick Douglass survived his years of slavery and became a successful orator (public speaker), author and abolitionist? What do you predict we will do next in this unit on the struggle for freedom?
Word of the Week 10 Keyword: TBD Information: TBD Memory Clues: Date: 11.5.18 Word of the Week 10 Keyword: TBD Information: TBD Memory Clues:
Comprehension Check: How well you understand the tasks today: Identifying textual evidence in a slave narrative SELF-ASSESS: How easy/ difficult was that task?