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Reflecting on Douglass’s Narrative Lesson PlanReflecting on Douglass’s Narrative Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
Year
2014
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Reflecting on Douglass’s Narrative

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This Reflecting on Douglass’s Narrative lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 2, Lesson 12 (.html)
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The conclusion of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass comes to life in a reader's theater. The class discusses the use of quotation marks in the text and then divides parts among the groups. After the performances, groups discusses how they used the Storyteller’s Toolbox to enhance their reading.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

literary themes, central ideas, storytelling

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage pupils to practice reading different lines and discuss how some lines are easier to incorporate expression

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 12 of 16 in Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 2
  • Requires completing lessons in order

Pros

  • Offers vocabulary words and definitions to help with comprehension
  • Discusses ways to meet the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.2

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