ELA7 Picture Book

Quotations

Project Description

Over the course of this week, you will become authors!

• You will write, revise, and illustrate a picture book based on the life of Frederick Douglass using an online program (www.mystorybook.com).

• In your book, you will retell the story and details of one of the events below in your own words.

  • Memories of Douglass' mother (p. 1-2)

  • The whipping of his aunt (p. 3-5)

  • Yearly allowances (p. 6-7)

  • Slave songs (p. 8-9)

  • Moving to Baltimore (chapter 5)

  • Learning to read and understanding the power of reading and writing (p. 19-20, 23-26)

Tips

1. Book must be at least 5-8 pages.

2. Use sensory language, dialogue, and sequence in your writing.

3. Include a dedication page.

4. Use color, creative symbols, and sketches so we can truly visualize your original story.

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