1. Let’s get started! Take out one sheet of paper. Write the statement:
I can use inference skills to compare and contrast texts.
at the top of your paper.

2. What was Frederick Douglass’ major achievement for which he is most remembered?
Watch this video.
After watching the video, you should be able to answer the question:
What was Frederick Douglass’ major achievement for which he is most remembered?

3. Let’s Review!
Write out the acronym for the writing strategy we are studying.
Identify the 4 steps of the acronym.

4. Let’s Take a Look at RACE
Restate Answer Cite Explain
How were slaves
denied their basic
human rights?

5. Today’s Task:
This is your graphic organizer you will use to record your information today.
It is important to use your inference skills as you analyze each document.
Infer: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

6. How were slaves denied their basic human rights?
You will visit the 5 stations and complete the graphic organizer that will be utilized to write a response to the question above.
Remember to use your inference skills to compare and contrast the texts.
Station 1: Speech by Frederick Douglass (1850)
Station 2: Auction Advertisement (1860) 
Station 3: Georgia Asks for Slavery (1738)
Station 4: Keeping Slave Families Together
Station 5: Photograph of a Slave Who Was Whipped

7. How were slaves denied their basic human rights?
Create a thesis statement that tells three reasons how slaves were denied their basic rights.
Your thesis will create a roadmap for an essay to answer the question above.