1. Frederick Douglass Slave, Rebel, Leader Consider how Frederick Douglass went from being a slave to becoming one of the most influential people in American history.

2. A note on why people should read his autobiography almost 150 years later. “About the Book”

3. In your comp book… We should still read Douglass’ autobiography because…

4. JOB 1: Chapter Questions Most days for the next 3 weeks we will read in class. Look at the questions for the chapter/s before we read. Write full-sentence answers to the questions in your comp book while we read.

5. JOB 2: Chapter Experts You will all be EXPERTS on apprx 2 chapters and on the period of his life in those chapters. You will take detailed notes on his use of… – Diction (vivid or specific word choice) – Facts & Personal Experiences – Imagery – Persuasive language – Call to Action

6. Your “product” You will use your notes to create an illustrated timeline to show what happened to him in those chapters of his autobiography. Facts, Experiences, & Imagery (What happened? Draw the important scenes) You will write captions next to the drawings. Your captions must contain evidence from the text – Diction (vivid or specific words from the text) – Imagery (words he used to create the image in your mind) – Persuasive language – Call to Action

7. examples

8. Quote: “Again he told me to get up. I did not try to rise, having made up my mind to let him do his worst.” (Imagery) Chapter 11 Year: 1833 Situation: Douglass was rented as a slave to a poor, religious, yet cruel, farmer named Edward Covey.

9. Quote: “I used to give [bread] to the hungry little urchins, and in return, they would give me the more valuable bread of knowledge.” (Fact – Experience) Chapter 7 Year: 1820’s Situation: Douglass went to the Hugh family in Baltimore and was taught to read my Mrs. Hugh. She changed her mind when she realized a slave who could read would rebel, so Douglass had to finish learning secretly.