Weber Reads Frederick Douglass a

Weber Reads Frederick Douglass and Harriett Jacobs

October 9, 2010: Storytelling and children's activities, Fort Buenaventura, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Calendar of Events, 2011

Lesson Plans

Elementary School
Junior High School
High School

Communication--Power to Free, Songs

Communication -- Power to Free, Quilts

Communication - Power to Free, Frederick Douglass

Communication--Power to Free, Choices

Forming Identity

Making Decisions

Harriett Jacobs--A Story in Letters

Slave families--Harriet Jacobs

Close Reading of Douglass

Spirituals as Literature

Argument --Douglass' July 4th Speech

Slavery's Destructive Force

Slave Women--Harriet Jacobs

Contributors to Teaching Packet

In studying slavery and slave narratives, students may encounter images, language, description, and opinions that they find offensive or unsettling. Teachers should be mindful of student backgrounds and sensitivity to these issues.