Wednesday, 11.9 COMPLETE THE BELL RINGER IN 3 MINUTES (SEE HOW FAR YOU CAN GET IN THAT TIME) PLAN/EXPLORE TEST IS DECEMBER 2!!! TAKE OUT YOUR NOTES FROM YESTERDAY

Check your answers 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. B

ENGLISH II : Unit 3 Slave Narratives: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave Weeks Major Topics Literary: An introduction to the historical and ideological beginnings of American literature through examining: Native American Literature and the Oral Tradition; Early Colonial Essays, Journals, Speeches and Letters; and The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Reading: Strategies for Reading and Annotating, especially when reading narrative prose. Writing: Analytical Writing and Introduction of MEL-CON/ACTS/STATS Grammar: Deliberate review, reteach, and spiraling of skills related to sentence structure, word choice, organization, topic development, conventions of usage, and conventions of punctuation. Readings “And Ain’t I a Woman?” “My Bondage, My Freedom” (Excerpts) The Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass Essential Questions “Challenging the Collective” What does it mean to be American? (According to Slave Narratives) What are the costs and benefits of being a non-conformist? How can conflict with a norm affect change? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ What were the sources of contradiction and conflicting values? How did voices and viewpoints in this time period challenge boundaries and explore new frontiers? What gives language the power to inspire activism? How does writing reveal a developing sense of individuality and imagination in American culture? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Is history important in shaping a person’s identity? How does dehumanization render a person powerless? What is humanity? How does education bring power and freedom ______________________________________________________________________________________________ How does point of view affect the appeal or interpretation of a narrative? How can narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines contribute to an effective personal narrative? How do texts of varying genres (poetry, fiction, autobiography, visual art, film) compare in techniques and appeals used to establish common themes?

Important dates on the calendar  Notice the chapters you are expected to read and when they will be discussed.  December 9 = Last day discussing the book.  December 11 = Frederick Douglass Test  December 12 = Start working on the narrative  December 16 = Rough Draft due  December 19 = Computer Lab (Should be finished in class)  January 6 = Final paper due

Skewed views of slavery  “The true definition of the term, as applicable to the domestic institution in the Southern States, is as follows: Slavery is the duty and obligation of the slave to labor for the mutual benefit of both master and slave, under a warrant to the slave of protection, and a comfortable subsistence, under all circumstances.” – E.N. Elliot, Letters to the North

Frederick Douglass Intro  Focuses on the slave as an evolving person who is striving for physical and mental/spiritual freedom.  Highlights rhetorical self-consciousness by incorporating into their stories trickster motifs from African American folk culture, extensive literary and Biblical allusions, and a perspective on the meaning of the slave’s flight from bondage to freedom.

“Somebody’s Child” an excerpt from “My Bondage and My Freedom”  As you read, you should be looking for narrative techniques. Try to find one example for each of the following:  Irony  Imagery  Voice/Style  Dialogue  Pacing  Reflection