Frederick+Douglass's+Independence+Day+Speech

Objectives:
 * identify the mesage behind Frederick Douglass's Independence Day speech by rewriting selected passages from formal to informal language
 * identify the author, audience, and purpose of Douglass's speech by completing a rhetorical triangle

__**Do Now**__ - Think/Write/Pair/Share On your own, draw a mind map of all the words relating to the 4th of July. Then pair up with a partner and share your mind-map.

Connection to Declaration of Independence - []
 * What are some of the key phrases in the Declaration of Independence that defines American identity?

Distribute Frederick Douglass's Independence Day speech. Read the selected passages of Douglass's speech written in formal language and then rewrite the selected passages in your own words using informal language. Share your passages with the class.
 * __Lesson:__**

Complete the rhetorical triangle worksheet to discuss the author, audience, and purpose of this speech.
 * __Homework:__**