Frederick DouglassSlave, Rebel, Leader

Consider how Frederick Douglass went from being a slave to becoming one of the most

influential people in American history.

A note on why people should read his autobiography almost 150 years

later.

“About the Book”

In your comp book…

We should still read Douglass’ autobiography because…

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.

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

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

examples

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: 1833Situation: Douglass was rented as a slave to a poor, religious, yet cruel, farmer named Edward Covey.

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’sSituation: 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.