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“My Friend Douglass” by Russell FreedmanAs you read lines 1-23, begin to cite text evidence. Write the date, the place, the name of the person involved in the action and the historical event in lines 1-9. Restate what Lincoln says that slavery has caused. In lines 14-23 write what Lincoln says will be an effect of the end of slavery.Re-read lines 14-23. If slavery was “the cause of the war,” what were the effects of slavery? Be sure to cite explicit textual evidence in your response.As you read lines 24-62, continue to collect and cite textual evidence. Cite the reason Douglass feels justified in attending the inaugural gala. Explain what happens when Douglass tries to enter the White House. Write what Lincoln says to Douglass in lines 47-62.Reread lines 47-62. Explain how Lincoln makes Douglass feel welcome. Cite specific textual evidence in your response.As you read lines 63-87, continue to cite textual evidence. Write the words that indicate the sequence of events. Write Douglass’s response to the news of Lincoln’s death.Reread lines 80-87. In what way is Lincoln’s death a “calamity” for Douglass? In what way is it a calamity for the nation?Read lines 88-139. Paraphrase what Douglass says about Lincoln in lines 112-117. Continue to cite evidence.Reread lines 128-135. With a small group, discuss the author’s purpose for including the information about the shared book. What point is Freedman making about a childhood experience common to both men?Short Response: What effect did Lincoln have on Douglass’s life? In what respect did Douglass carry on Lincoln’s work? Cite text evidence in your response.“Civil War Journal” by Louisa May AlcottAs you read lines 1-21, begin to collect and cite text evidence. State when Alcott wrote the entry in lines 1-8. Note phrases that reveal Alcott’s feelings about the war. State reasons why Alcott wants to become a nurse.Reread lines 1-21. How does Alcott use words with positive connotations to explain her desire to become a Civil War nurse Support our answer with explicit textual evidence.As you read lines 22-64, continue to cite textual evidence. Note details in lines 22-37 that suggest a similarity between Alcott and a solider. Paraphrase Alcott’s thoughts in lines 48-49. Write the little boy’s description of Alcott in lines 52-64.Reread lines 52-64. Alcott says she hopes to appear “motherly” to all her patients. How would you perception of Alcott change if she had used a word such as watchful or protective, which has a similar denotation but different connotation? As you read lines 65-86, continue to cite text evidence. Note details that describe Alcott’s duties. State details that describe Alcott’s patients, including John Suhre. Summarize Alcott’s feelings about her experiences.Reread lines 65-86. In a small group, compare and contrast Alcott’s feelings about the war in this entry with the way she felt in previous journal entries. Cite explicit textual evidence in your discussion.As you read lines 87-117, continue to cite textual evidence. Restate what Alcott says about the journal entry for Monday the 4th in lines 87-88. Write the phrases that describe the conditions in the hospital. Write the description of Alcott’s duties as a nurse on a typical day.Reread lines 87-117. Which details in these lines develop Alcott’s concept of the poor working conditions in the hospital? Explain, citing explicit textual evidence in your answer.Short Response: Compare and contrast Alcott’s journal entry in lines 1-64 with her entry in lines 87-117. Which concepts do each of these entries develop? Be sure to cite text evidence in your response. ................
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