Kenyetta Hill/NEH Summer 2015
Frederick Douglass
Grade 3/English Learners (ESOL Program)
World–Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Standards for English Learners/Georgia Standards /Georgia Standards of Excellence
This lesson plan should take three to five days because ESOL classes are 45 minutes for grade 3. The WIDA booklet will be attached to the lesson plan to explain what expected from each level of language development and the four domains for English Learners.
Essential Questions:
How does what you believe affect the choices you make?
Why did Frederick Douglss believe slavery needed to end?
SS3H2: The student will discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people’s rights and freedoms in a democracy.
a. Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights), Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights), Mary McLeod Bethune (education), Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II), Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights), Thurgood Marshall (civil rights), Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights), and Cesar Chavez (workers’ rights).
b.Explain social barriers, restrictions, and obstacles that these historical figures had to overcome and describe how they overcame them.
Entering Level (3)
KWL CHART
(WHOLE GROUP)
In a group or triad, illustrate pictures of the contributions made by Frederick Douglass after reading an informational passage on his life. Point to these as an English-speaking peer names them. Use native language (L1) with mentors, if necessary.
Sentences Starters
Copy one to two statements about FD (given by the teacher). Fact Books (1-2 statements and drawings)
Assessments: Fact Books (groups/partners/Individual) and L- section of the KWL Chart in a whole group format.
Emerging (4)
KWL CHART
(WHOLE GROUP)
In a triad or group, name the contributions made by Frederick Douglass after reading and reviewing information on his life. Use native language (L1) with mentors, if necessary.
Sentences Starters
Copy two to three statements about Frederick Douglass (given by the teacher).
Fact Book (2-3 statements and drawings)
Assessments: Fact Books (groups/partners/Individual) and L- section of the KWL Chart in a whole group format.
Developing (1)
KWL CHART (WHOLE GROUP)
In a triad or with a partner, describe the events and contributions made by Frederick Douglass after reading and reviewing information on his life.
3-5 Days
Fact Book (3-5 events and drawings) and timeline chart
Assessments: Fact Books (groups/partners/Individual) and L- section of the KWL Chart in a whole group format.
Expanding (2)
KWL CHART
(WHOLE GROUP)
With a partner, summarize the events and contributions made by Frederick Douglass after reading and information on his life.
3-5 Days
Fact Book (4-6 events and drawings) and timeline chart
Assessments: Fact Books (groups/partners/Individual) and L- section of the KWL Chart in a whole group format.
Bridging (5)
KWL CHART (WHOLE GROUP)
Summarize the events and contributions made by Frederick Douglass after reading and reviewing information on his life.
3-5 Days
Fact Book (6-10 events and drawings) and timeline chart
Assessments: Fact Books (groups/partners/Individual) and L- section of the KWL Chart in a whole group format.
WIDA Standards: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.
WIDA Standards: English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
WIDA Standards: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in school setting.
ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events,scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language
that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
ELAGSE3RI7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps,
photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text
(e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
ELAGSE3SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups,
and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
c. Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
ELAGSE3W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
ELAGSE3W8: Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
(Please post objectives in the classroom just like the state standards.)
English Learners– Point and orally review displayed content objective(s) and language objective(s):
Content Objective – Identify the contributions made by Frederick Douglass to help end slavery in the United States.
Language Objective – Summarize orally and in writing the contributions made by Frederick Douglass
Vocabulary: law, citizen, Underground Railroad, community, education, slave, slavery, abolitionist, caulker, anti-slavery, North Star, Slave catcher, Fugitive/Escapee/Runaway, Frederick Douglass, Master, Safe House
Books:
People Who Changed America: The Anti-Slavery Movement (Ann M. Rossi – National Geographic)
Voice of Freedom: A Story about Frederick Douglass ((Maryann N. Weidt)
Vocies From America’s Past: The Underground Railroad (Barbara Brooks Simon – National Geographic)
A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass (David A. Alder)
Who was Frederick Douglass? (April Jones Prince)
Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass (Lesa Cline-Ransome)
Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist Hero ( George E. Stanley)
Websites:
https://www.teachervision.com/black-history/activity/4971.html?
https://www.teachervision.com/black-history/activity/4976.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frederickdouglass1.htm
http://mrnussbaum.com/african-americans/frederick_douglass/
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9274051/Frederick-Douglass
http://www.factmonster.com/biography/var/frederickdouglass.html
http://www.historyforkids.net/frederick-douglass.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/black-history/frederick-douglass.html