The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Frederick Douglass and the 14th Amendment

After rereading chapters 4-6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, students will determine the meaning of the term citizen based on their background knowledge and the 14th Amendment. Students will read and annotate the 14th Amendment text. Students will then compare how the U.S. Constitution defined citizenship to the way enslaved people were treated by analyzing Frederick Douglass’ words and phrases in chapters 4-6 of his narrative.

There are lessons that can be used to complement a study of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.
Resource ID#: 209316 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: civics, citizen, citizenship, Amendments, Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, rights, equal protection, 14th Amendment, life, liberty, or property
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades 6-12

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