7th Grade ELA NYS Common Core Curriculum Module 3, Unit 1

1. DO NOW
• Take out “Renaissance Man” homework
• Use your homework and TIMELINE to
complete the Entry Task questions

2. Equity Sticks…
• When did he write Narrative?
• What event did you choose from before
he wrote it? Why?
• What event did you choose from
after he wrote it? Why?

3. Slavery
Debate over Slavery
What do you want to add in this
box from last night’s reading?
**Abolitionists both black and white people
Life of Frederick Douglass
Vocabulary
Triangular slave trade
Abolitionist
System
Enforced labor
Plantation
Crops
Racial Inequality

4. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Discussion Appointments!
• 3 minutes to sign up
• Must write appointment in SAME BOX
• Can NOT say no to anyone who asks
• When done, sit with your TUCKAHOE
partner

5. Slavery
Learning Objectives
I can explain Frederick Douglass’s
purpose in writing Narrative of the Life of
Frederick Douglass.

6. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
The Autobiography!
• Douglass’s actual words & experiences
• Purpose = WHY he wrote it
• What was he trying to accomplish?

7. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
The Autobiography!
• Close read an excerpt
• Read along as I read aloud
• First read = gist!
• Second read = vocabulary &
questions

8. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
1. What does it mean to “throw light on”
something?

9. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
2. What does “The glad day of
deliverance” mean in this sentence?

10. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
3. What is “the sacred cause?”

11. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
I am Frederick Douglass, an my purpose
in writing the story of my life was…
Who would have read his book?

12. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
How do you think Douglass’s audience
felt about slavery?

13. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
The Autobiography!
• Needed to distinguish his position from
others’ ideas
• distinguish = to make his views connect
to others in a new way; to stand out
• Shining Light Anchor Chart

14. People who
defend slavery
may think…
How slavery
affects slaves
How slavery
affects slave
owners
The effects of
the institution
of slavery
Frederick
Douglass’s position

15. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Position Cards
• Work with your TUCKAHOE partner
• Match the card to the right box on the
chart
• 5 minutes!

16. People who
defend slavery
may think…
How slavery
affects slaves
How slavery
affects slave
owners
The effects of
the institution
of slavery
Frederick
Douglass’s position

17. People who
defend slavery
may think…
Frederick
Douglass’s position
How slavery
affects slaves
Slavery isn’t that bad for
slaves. In fact, they are
mostly content with their lot.
Slavery is terrible for slaves.
How slavery
affects slave
owners
Slavery is good for slave
owners.
Slavery corrupts slaveholders.
The institution of slavery is
necessary:
• It reflects the natural racial
order.
• Slavery brings the
civilizing influence of
Christianity to Africans,
who would otherwise be
uncivilized and immoral.
• Slavery creates an orderly
society.
The institution of slavery is
abhorrent, and the arguments
people make about its important
in creating a well-ordered and
civilized society are incorrect.
The effects of
the institution
of slavery

18. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Turn & Talk
• Given Frederick Douglass’s purpose, why
do you think he write a story?
• What in the title says it is a story?
• Why didn’t he write a persuasive
speech?

19. Slavery
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Homework
• More work with Shining Light Chart
• Four (4) quotes
• Determine which box it fits on chart
• EXPLAIN why