1. September 15, 2011 How do you feel about reading? Is it something you enjoy or is it something you avoid? What could make reading better or easier for you?

2. Objective: Begin to read the novel “The Rains” Analyze the first character encountered in the book

3. Homework: Write a short letter of introduction to William Still as if he were alive What would you like to say to him?

4. Vocabulary: Novel A long fiction based story Use novel in a sentence

5. The Rains: Historical Fiction This mans it is based on reality However, some or all of the action is created by the author

6. Philadelphia: Before the civil war Large African American Community Underground railroad station

7. OctaviusCatto: Black educator Intellectual Civil rights activist. He was also known for being a cricket and baseball player

8. William Still: Abolitionist Conductor on the Underground Railroad Writer Historian Civil rights activist

9. Ellen and William Craft:

10. Class Work: Read THE RAINS Pages 5-12 Answer the questions on the sheet provided

11. Exit Ticket: What characters were introduced in this section?

12. Wrap up: Why are we reading The Rains?