![]() ![]() A map scoring checklist a problem/solutions/events chart and an evaluation rubric are attached. Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedomnot just for herself, but for her family and friends. ![]() The instructional plan, lists of resources, student assessment/reflection activities, and a list of National Council of Teachers of English/International Reading Association (NCTE/IRA) Standards addressed in the lesson are included. An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson. During three 45-60 minute lessons, students will: identify the various uses for quilts and describe the significance of Clara's quilt enhance their understanding of the Underground Railroad create a problems/solutions/events chart for "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" and apply mapping skills to make a "quilt map" showing their route from home to school. This lesson uses the picture book "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" by Deborah Hopkinson and an interactive website to enhance third- through fifth-grade students' understanding of the Underground Railroad and slavery, development of reading comprehension skills, and application of mapping skills. ![]()
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