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This Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: 19th Century African-American Writer and Reformer lesson plan also includes:
- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: 19th Century African-American Writer and Reformer (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: Small Sample of Famous African-Americans (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Timeline (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: Key Notes (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Map of the United States (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Knowing Our Author (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Letter to Mary Brown (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Vocabulary Sheet (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Reviewing Harper (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #9: Interpreting Poetry (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #10: Poetry of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (.pdf)
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Although some African American abolitionists—such as Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass—are well known, others, like Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, remain in the shadows of history. Harper was a poet and activist who played an important role in the abolition movement. Young scholars use her poetry and other resource materials to understand how she fits into the story of abolition.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource to supplement a poetry unit
- Offer the lesson as part of a unit on famous African American writers
Classroom Considerations
- Learners must have background information on the abolitionist movement and John Brown to complete all the activities
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- Resource uses an interdisciplinary approach to teach history
- Lesson offers options for various approaches to scaffolding activities
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