Frederick Douglass and The Institution of Slavery Ethnic Studies

Introduction to Frederick Douglass; and the Institution of Slavery. 

Directions: Select two text types: One audio/visual and one informational site to read, browse, listen to and explore more about Frederick Douglass and the institution of slavery.  While reading and watching complete a Reflective Journal documenting factual learning-- like specific times, places, locations, statistics, dates, and names.  Start here: Crash Course in Black American History: Meet Frederick Douglass

How to Teach Slavery (Corrected): https://neaedjustice.org/social-justice-issues/racial-justice/corrected-teach-slavery/
1. Who Was Frederick Douglass? The Official Website
2General Biography of Frederick Douglass.
3.  The Remarkable Life of Frederick Douglass Douglass NPR
4. Frederick Douglass Timeline
4. The Basic Biography Cartoon: Frederick Douglass (cant use this as already shown; however this can be a third source)
5. Frederick Douglass Video/Biography
6. The Economy that Slavery Built (highly recommended podcast)  Here is the URL Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/30/podcasts/1619-slavery-cotton-capitalism.html
A. How much do you know and understand about the concept of slavery? Take the assessment by following the link.  Write your score on a post it or sheet of paper. Slavery Knowledge Assessment. 
B. A Time Line of Slavery +Additional Resources
1. http://www.biography.com/people/frederick-douglass-9278324/videos/frederick-douglass-full-episode-2186641949
2. America: The Story of Us Frederick Douglass (short clip--good starting point)
3. Frederick Douglass: An American Life 1 in a series of 4
4. Slavery and the Making of America (53 minutes) Narrated by Morgan Freedman Link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFf1EPaCoiQ

Wed 09/22

 Welcome to Wednesday! 

Objectives: Review our padlet and activate background knowledge to read The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. Acquire and use academic language to discuss the text.  Pose questions and answer questions demonstrating comprehension.  Agenda: SEL Check in & Collection of Emergency Cards. K-W-L: What do you Know or what to know about slavery? Frederick Douglass? Complete Exploring Slavery Video using Reflective Journal.  Warm-up: Disenfranchise. Read Chapter 1. Complete SOAPS and create 2RT/AY/OMO Questions.  

Exploring Slavery and Getting to Know More About about Slavery and Frederick Douglass
Directions: Select one documentary (preferably) or podcast or film and listen, read/watch. After or while watching complete a Reflective Journal documenting factual learning-- like specific times, places, locations, statistics, dates, and names. Yes! You may collaborate and decide to watch with a peer or decide to explore the same sources with a peer. Due Tuesday morning 9:00 am 

How to Teach Slavery (Corrected): https://neaedjustice.org/social-justice-issues/racial-justice/corrected-teach-slavery/
1. Who Was Frederick Douglass? The Official Website
2General Biography of Frederick Douglass.
3.  The Remarkable Life of Frederick Douglass Douglass NPR
4. Frederick Douglass Timeline
4. The Basic Biography Cartoon: Frederick Douglass (cant use this as already shown; however this can be a third source)
5. Frederick Douglass Video/Biography
6. The Economy that Slavery Built (highly recommended podcast)  Here is the URL Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/30/podcasts/1619-slavery-cotton-capitalism.html
A. How much do you know and understand about the concept of slavery? Take the assessment by following the link.  Write your score on a post it or sheet of paper. Slavery Knowledge Assessment. 
B. A Time Line of Slavery +Additional Resources
1. http://www.biography.com/people/frederick-douglass-9278324/videos/frederick-douglass-full-episode-2186641949
2. America: The Story of Us Frederick Douglass (short clip--good starting point)
3. Frederick Douglass: An American Life 1 in a series of 4
4. Slavery and the Making of America (53 minutes) Narrated by Morgan Freedman Link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFf1EPaCoiQ

The Narrative Of Frederick Douglass

 1. Create two original right there questions, two author and you questions and two on your own questions about Chapter 1 thus far. 2. Create a list of at least 6 actions that slaves could not do/know/go because of their status as stated in chapter one. 

Period 1 and 2: Academic Verbs, Peer and Self Editing, Discussing and Creating Questions and Beginning to Read

 Objectives: Students will demonstrate understanding of grade level texts through summary writing, posing and answering questions, and correct use of academic language (verbs). Students will make predictions and answer research questions on Unit 1: The Lingering Impact of American Slavery. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension with class text: The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. Students will explore resources on Slavery, Frederick Douglass and other related topics individually and in groups. 

What is the legacy of American slavery on American Institutions? Period 2 padlet link: https://padlet.com/lguy2/j9n3enhk56womglj 

Exploring the Standards that Guide Instruction, +Additional Rubrics

 Today, we will review the components of an academic summary by using the template on page 23.  As well as create/share our levels of questions on our article, "Totally Free". You can also scan using the QR Code. Following such, we will jigsaw a document: 11th and 12th grade learning targets. We will have the following groups: Write a paragraph answering: What are informational texts? Give three examples.  What is literary texts? Give examples (3). What kind of writing are juniors supposed to do? What are examples of spoken products that one needs to master? After the summary, we will discuss the most important skills/strands in each domain: Reading Informational Texts; Literary Texts; Writing and Speaking and Listening. 

Period 2 Friday, September 17th

 How Free are We? To What extent should rules govern and guide us?  Padlet Warm-up

Followed by Whole Class Read: Totally Free + SOAPS Analysis + Summary+ Levels of Questions. Please create two Right There; 2 Author and You; Two on My Own. You may write on the back of your SOAPS Sheet with your summary OR On a Separate Sheet. All students received mark of "M". Any student who has not submitted more than 4 assignments received grade of "D" even if that was due to quarantine/isolation. 

Period 1: Padlet Warmup link: https://padlet.com/lguy2/8zcn3d1ej6i2k5ty

American Literature periods 1 and 2 Joining Our Quizlet Class

Quizlet provides us a place for fun review of vocabulary, academic verbs and language and other terms that we will incorporate into our speech and writing. Please join our class by reading and selecting the correct link to join.  Join Period 1 Quizlet Course https://quizlet.com/join/g4jtgy5Aw

Period 2 Quizlet Course Link: https://quizlet.com/join/VRJZv5gnd