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Lesson 1 (from Part I (pages 1 - 49))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze the relationship between Big Kit and Washington Black. From an early age, Big Kit takes Washington under her wing at Faith Plantation, where they are both slaves. Although Big Kit does not coddle Washington, she obviously tries to protect him from the inevitable brutality and pain all slaves suffer.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is Big Kit? Under what circumstances do Washington and Big Kit first meet? What is Big Kit like, both physically and in personality? Why is Washington so drawn to Big Kit? How would you describe Big Kit's feelings towards Washington? What are some of the things that form the foundation of their relationship?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to make a timeline from the beginning of the novel to the end of Part I of...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2(b), 9-10.3(d), 11-12.2(b), 11-12.3(d)
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