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Here are the teacher pack items for Reading Personal Narratives:
Overview In this experience, students read and evaluate passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Then they determine the speaker, setting, audience, purpose, subject, and tone of the passage and relate those elements to the genre of personal narratives. Finally, they analyze the turning point in Douglass’s life as depicted in the narrative. Objectives Duration One or two class periods. You may choose to have the students read the personal narrative outside of class. Vocabulary Words Used in the Personal Narratives
In this experience, you will read an example of a personal narrative—an excerpt from a larger piece of work called Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. While reading, you will determine why this is considered a personal narrative, and how the author’s experiences led him to become the man he was by the time he was writing the narrative. You will also evaluate his purpose for writing and the tone he uses, and how both contribute to his overall message.
Objectives:
Think back to the most powerful stories you have read or heard. Why do you remember these stories? What makes them memorable?
Use student responses to spark a discussion regarding the power of stories and what we can learn from other people. Student answers will likely include stories that had strong emotion, or stories about something they could relate to or a situation they care about. Emphasize that most likely a common feature is that the author cared deeply about the topic.
