To be a Slave
By Julius Lester
Genre: Non-Fiction
Grade: sixth to eighth
About The Author
Lester has written adult and children's books, and was a professor at the University of Massachusetts. He is also a winner of the Newberry Honor Book and has written 34 books and 200 essay's and reviews. Lester also has other hobbies such as, a photographer for the Civil Rights Movements, has recored two music albums, and has hosted radio shows. Click the link above for more information.
About The Book
The book does an outstanding job of bringing the story of slavery to life. By using the testimonies of actual slaves, Lester gives the black perspective. Within some of testimonies there is even the music that was song during labor. Through song slaves could make fun of the owners and keep a watch on the sun to get work done.
Lesson
Purpose: To know the history of slavery and what slaves has to endure.
Pre-assessment: Informal discussion about when slavery was, what they had to do, and how cruel their labor and owners were.
Lesson: Students will read the text over a period of time, during which discussions and worksheets will be done.Then students will create a graphic organizer for an essay. Students will be answering the question, What was slavery? why did it exist? What did some of slaves have to endure? (giving at least 4 to 5 examples)
Post assessment: Discussion on slavery, looking at the packet of worksheets, and essay.
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