Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Lesson 5
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ELA

Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 5 of 25

Objective


Explain where Frederick Douglass found his inspiration and drive.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America by Andrea Pinkney  pp. 27 – 32 — "Fredrick Douglass"

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Where did Frederick Douglass find his inspiration and drive?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Describe Frederick's childhood. Describe two to three specific examples of what it was like to be enslaved in the 1800s.

  • Why was Master Hugh angry about Frederick learning to read? Did Mastery Hugh's anger solve or fuel the problem?

  • How did reading help Frederick make sense of the world around him?

  • Why was September 4, 1838, an important day for Frederick?

  • Why was Frederick sent to live with Edward Covey? What happened while he was there?

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Vocabulary


endure

v.

(p. 31)

to put up with something difficult for a while

apprehensive

adj.

(p. 31)

uncertain or scared about something bad that might happen

enraged

adj.

(p. 29)

very angry 

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RI.4.5 — Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
  • RI.4.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
L.4.4.b
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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