Activity Overview
Read-alouds are excellent tools for teachers both in the classroom, and virtually. When tied to a specific topic, such as slavery, they help the students spark discussions about difficult subjects, share their views, and learn new vocabulary.
Henry’s Freedom Box is a picture book based on a true story. Henry was an enslaved man who decided to escape in the bravest way when his wife and three children were sold. His story is one of true courage and determination. For this activity, teachers may read the book aloud to the whole class, discussing as they read, or assign the book in small groups or independently for older children. Next, students will choose three challenges that Henry faces and create a spider map illustrating and describing those challenges.
Template and Class Instructions
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Objective: Create a 3 cell spider map illustrating challenges that Henry faces.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Identify 3 challenges and write them in the headings.
- Write a short description in the description boxes.
- Create an image for each, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Requirements:
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The challenge descriptions are clear and at least two sentences. | The challenge descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear. | The challenge descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the challenges using appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations relate to the challenges, but are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the challenges. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
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