Weekly Syllabus
Week of Monday, January 6 through
Friday, January 10
Welcome back! I hope that you had a
restful, happy vacation and that you are ready to have
a wonderful 2014. This week we will spend some
time immersing ourselves in the study of slavery and
abolition in mid-1800's America. If you haven't
done so already, you will need to obtain The Narrative of the
Life of Frederick Douglass for Monday's
homework. Please bring that book with you to
class every day. Feel free to take notes in the
book if it helps you.
Please note that if you need extra help, the student study
guide for the Frederick Douglass book is available
on the download page.
Please be aware that on
Thursday, January 16th you will have a
test. The test will require you to know the names
and years in office of ALL of the Presidents of the
United States. You can find the info you need on
pages A-21 and A-22 of the textbook. Get
started memorizing them now!
Monday,
January 6, 2014 (45 minutes)
Due: Three (3)
potential topics for your term paper. Make
sure that your name is clearly visible on the piece
of paper listing the topics. You do not need to provide
a detailed explanation of your topic, but you can if
you like. I will tell you your official topic
assignment by Thursday.
Topic: Welcome back.
Preview of the next module. Introduction to the
slave narrative literary genre. Also, feel free to
bookmark this guide to the
Frederick Douglass book.
Homework: Read
and take notes on The Narrative of the Life of
Frederick Douglass; Chapter I-Chapter V.
Tuesday,
January 7, 2014 (50 minutes)-TOO
COOL FOR SCHOOL DAY
Topic: Discussion
of the reading.Please keep up with the
reading. As of now, the plan is just to push
everything back one day. Also, I may be in
touch with you in the next day or so to ask you some
questions about your paper topics ideas--watch your
email.
Stay warm today! Reading
the Frederick Douglass book through Chapter
IX will keep you nice and toasty!
Homework: Read
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,Chapter
VI-Chapter IX.
Wednesday,
January 8, 2014 (40 minutes)
Topic: Discussion of
the reading.
Homework: Read
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Chapter X until the words "My term of actual
service to Mr. Edward Covey...." on page 83.
Thursday,
January 9, 2014 (45 minutes)
Topic:Discussion of the
reading.
Homework: Read Narrative of the Life of
Frederick Douglass, the rest of Chapter X-Chapter XI.
Friday,
January 10, 2014 (45 minutes)
Topic: Discussion of
the reading.
Homework: Play
the choose-your-own-adventure game from Mission-US "Flight to
Freedom". Be prepared to discuss the
game and how it is similar to (and different from)
Frederick Douglass' experiences in class on
Monday. Make
sure to show me the final screen of the game so
that you get credit for playing!
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