The “Henry ‘Box’ Brown’s Narrative: Creating Original Historical Fiction” lesson consists of two activities that should be taught together. First students read sections of Brown’s narrative and review actual runaway ads that slave owners published in newspapers. Then, using runaway slave ads, Brown’s narrative, and other references, students will write “historical fictional” fugitive slave diary entries from the first-person point of view.
U.S. History
LESSON PLAN
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade