Ask students to tell what they know about slave life. Ask students to share any stories that they have heard in their families. A Slav e aloud. Development of the lesson Day 1 - Review map of Chesapeake area to locate Sotterley. Day 2 - Listen to audio tapes of slave narratives.
Check notes for daily grade.
Day 3 - Review Inventory with class to draw inferences about slave life. Clarify and define terms and spelling. Students will write 10 facts from these handouts that will apply to their narratives. 4 - Students complete reading, then write rough draft. Check progress on rough draft for daily grade.