From Our Classroom Strategy Library

Double-Entry Journal
Name Mr. Forsythe
Topic Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and !raham Lincoln "hapter # Fugitive $rator and Frontier Politician
As you read the text, select a few phrases that you find meaningful or interesting. Write each phrase in the first column below, then write your reaction
(a comment, question, connection made, or analysis) each quote in the second column.
Page
in te%t
From the te%t My thoughts
Digital
Location
!" on
#indle
When $rederic% arri&ed in 'ew (or% )ity on *eptember +,
,-,, the .oys of freedom suddenly &anished. /e felt li%e he
had been watching a beautiful fire bla0e out of control,
consuming his surroundings and lea&ing e&erything charred
and ruined in its wa%e. 1A sense of loneliness and insecurity
oppressed me sadly,2 he recalled.
After reading this 3 was surprised at how ner&ous $rederic% Douglas felt
about being in 'ew (or%. 3 always &iewed $rederic% Douglass and a
fearless man. 3 guess e&en heroes experience fear. 4&en though he was
afraid he didn5t bac% down. 6eading his quote made me thin% about a
postcard that 3 bought at the 'ational 7nderground 6ailroad museum in
)incinnati 8hio. 8n the post card was a bra&e young $rederic%
Douglass. 3 wonder how old $rederic% was when in ,-, when he
arri&ed in 'ew (or% )ity.
All About Adolescent Literacy www.adlit.org
Resources for Parents and Educators of Kids Grades 412
From Our Classroom Strategy Library
Double-Entry Journal
All About Adolescent Literacy www.adlit.org
Resources for Parents and Educators of Kids Grades 412