1. “Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass
Claims and Point of View

2. What is Frederick Douglass’s point of view?
Review Question
What is Frederick Douglass’s point of view?

3. Read and Annotate
Read the essay individually
Circle Douglass’s claims and mark them with a “C”
Circle phrases that support those claims and mark them with an “SC”

4. In Your Groups
Discussion
Based on the claims we just discussed, what is the central idea Frederick Douglass is trying to convey?

5. How do these claims develop the central idea?
Discussion
How does he use specific words, sentences, or paragraphs to develop a claim?
How do these claims develop the central idea?
How valid is his reasoning?