Writer's Choice Grade 11

Introduction
In this unit, you learned about the history and development of American English. Go onto the Internet to learn more about Gullah history.

Destination Title: NOW with Bill Moyers. Arts and Culture—Gullah History Primer

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Directions
Start at the NOW with Bill Moyers. Arts and Culture—Gullah History Primer Web site.

• Read the material located in "The Gullah Area" and then click on the link to hear examples of Gullah dialect from the Library of Congress.
• Read "Gullah History" and click on the link within the section about Forty Acres and a Mule.
• Read "Gullah Future" to learn about the future of Gullah culture. Click on the link "Gullah Culture" to read comments from experts in Gullah culture.

1.		Where is the Gullah area located?
2.		How did the Gullah dialect develop?
3.		What are people doing to preserve the Gullah dialect?