September 27, 2011

September 27, 2011

Reflecting on the

earlier readings –

why did the Crafts

choose their

disguise? Why has

it worked so far?

Objective:

You will

increase

your literacy

skills by

reading the

novel The

Rains

Homework:

Finish the

Story of

Sundiata

Got

questions?

ASK!

Vocabulary –

Gratuity Tip

Extra

sum

added

to

reward

good

service

R.A.F.T

Reason

Why was this

document

created?

To inform?

To entertain?

As a record?

R.A.F.T

Audience

Who was the

ORIGINAL

intended

audience?

This document

was not intended

for you

R.A.F.T.

Format

How is the

document

arrainged?

A report?

A story?

A letter? A diary

entry?

R.A.F.T

Topic

What is the

document about?

Sometimes the title

will tell you

Sometimes you

have to read the

document

R.A.F.T

Topic

What is the

document about?

Sometimes the title

will tell you

Sometimes you

have to read the

document

William and Ellen Craft

Train to

Philadelphia William and Ellen take

the train from

Baltimore to

Philadelphia

Trains looked different

then

Do you think the Crafts

were safer on the train

than that would have

been walking?

Philadelphia Then

Underground Railroad

NOT a real

railroad

A network of

safe houses

and people

Philadelphia

was a major

center

Questions – P. 18-27

Read and

answer the

questions

The answers

are your exit

ticket