This book tells how hannah and her papa escaped from slavery along the underground railroad. There is much written about the use of quilts during the underground railroad days. Eugene skinner magnet center 19992000 this quilt was created in the africanamerican textile tradition. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt is a historical fiction book about a young girl named clara who was a slave. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt deborah hopkinson. When no one was watching, the presidential candidate reupped his membership at two of these clubs after resigning from them in 2001. It has a really good plot, which is about a girl who uses her skills to escape slavery and find freedom in the north. The images stitched into hannahs quilt lead to secret signposts on the underground railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on a perilous path to freedom. If not, you can conduct this lesson using one copy of the book and reading it aloud. Mar 10, 2015 voice of freedom is a great upper level grades 35 picture book in the informational or biographical genre. The organization of this compact, unintimidating collection of primary source documents mirrors that of the enormously successful give me liberty. Copy a supply of quilt square patterns in this kit. Both women spent their lives working to end slavery and secure equal rights for women. Tubmans spiritual journey as she hears the voice of god guiding her north to freedom on her.
Skinner is holding the book of history and from its pages spring figures representing the struggle for freedom. Fifth graders create a freedom quilt and learn how many african americans escaped to freedom. Weve gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about heroes and superheroes. Originally begun by african american women as a way to generate income, some of the bees quilts were displayed in the smithsonian institution. If multiple copies of the book are available, distribute them to the students. The freedom quilt code is the idea that african american slaves used quilts to communicate information about how to escape. Readers know congo square is a real place with a long history that began when enslaved africans gathered there on sunday, the holy day, to attend church, sell food, dance and listen to music. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading voices of freedom. Click on the book image to purchase your own copy of sweet clara and the freedom quilt. Freedom quilts lesson plan for 5th grade lesson planet. Reviews from publishers weeklya courageous slave girl plays an unusual part in the underground railroad. As a seamstress in the big house, clara dreams of a reunion with her momma, who lives on another plantationand even of running away to freedom.
Sweet clara and the freedom quilt won the international reading association award. I think its important to learn how to make things that means something to you or to people. The patchwork pathby bettye stroud candlewick press, 2005. What is an ulsterinspired quilt is it antique or modern. Really good stuff activity guide underground railroad quilt guide. Use printable resources from this lesson as a kickstarting guide into black history month. When harriet tubman led her people to freedom caldecott. Voices of the quilt tells a poignant story about individuals who have been thrown into a community t. These individuals have lost children, lovers, and friends. Known as the freedom quilt patterns, these quilts were displayed as signals to slaves that they should begin to pack for the journey wagon wheel,dress up shoofly and. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt is an historical fiction picture book based on the.
Written in the dialect she spoke from her perspective, the powerful picture book tells her story. For tindall, the quilts become vehicles for the voices and footprints of people running for their lives. Students will read passages from conductors on the railroad, create a map of the railroad, write a narrative, and design their own freedom quilt. Many kids are fascinated by superheroes, with their extraordinary powers and awesome adventures. I liked sweet clara and the freedom quilt by deborah hopkinson. Chasing freedom nikki grimes childrens book author poet. Voices from the underground railroad picture book trailer youtube. July 10, 1995 dragonfly books ages 48 ira childrens book awardreading rainbow a young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the north. Themes of the importance of family and friends were present in the book, such as claras relationship with aunt rachel. The quilt that hannah and her late mother made together offers clues in the quilt blocks. Below are some basic math problems about some of the pictures in the book. Voice is an obvious trait of this book since this story is told in the voice or. The freedom quilting bee was a quilting cooperative based in rehobeth, alabama, that operated from 1966 until 2012.
To make squares more sturd y, mount squares on construction paper before cutting apart. These re p resent some of the most common quilt blocks used in coded quilts. Known as the freedom quilt patterns, these quilts were displayed as signals to slaves that they should begin to pack for the journey wagon wheel,dress up shoofly and get ready to escape tumbling blocks. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt deborah hopkinson, james. Deborah hopkinson, author, james ransome, illustrator alfred a. Tell students that they are going to read a story about a slave girl, clara, and a special quilt. An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the underground railroad from coretta scott. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt is an historical fiction picture book based on the true,littleknown chapter in african american history the underground railroad. Buy a cheap copy of sweet clara and the freedom quilt book by deborah hopkinson. Clara is an 11yearold slave girl who is separated from her. Discussion director your job is to develop questions group members will discuss about this portion of the book.
Feb 19, 2015 dawg tvs very own treona scroggins reads sweet clara and the freedom quilt for advisory period during black history month. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt reading rainbow books kindle edition by hopkinson, deborah, ransome, james. Really good stuff activity guide underground railroad. From publishers weekly a courageous slave girl plays an unusual part in the underground railroad. The orange is life, or light, she explains, pointing at the glowing horizon line on her quilt, the johnson house. It was in cleveland that escaping slaves had to decide once and for all to leave everything behind and cross lake erie into. Synopsis great aunt lucy tells her grandniece the story of an old quilt square which symbolizes an important role played by quilts in alerting slaves about escape plans during the pre civil war years. Black people know what discrimination is like, the nba legend told ellen degeneres. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt deborah hopkinson, author, james ransome, illustrator alfred a. Buy sweet clara and the freedom quilt by deborah hopkinson online at alibris. Voice of freedom is a great upper level grades 35 picture book in the informational or biographical genre. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt an inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the underground railroad from coretta scott king award winner james ransome and acclaimed author deborah hopkinson.
Freedom quilts unit overview in this unit students will discover the route of the underground railroad and the usage of freedom quilts to navigate and communicate information. May 03, 2019 for tindall, the quilts become vehicles for the voices and footprints of people running for their lives. The bestselling companion reader to the give me liberty. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt instructional plan. Then she overhears two slaves talking about the underground railroad. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt section 2 pages 1730. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sweet clara and the freedom quilt reading rainbow books. Clara learns about the route to canada and begins working on a special quilt one with a secret map. In a flash of inspiration, clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map of the landa freedom quiltthat no master will ever suspect. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt by deborah hopkinson, james. Thats one of the many lessons in sweet clara and the freedom quilt, now available in a beautiful 25th anniversary edition. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt reading rainbow books by.
Dive deeply into this historical fiction read about clara and her dream to be reunited with her mother. A documentary history is the only reader with a thematic focus on american freedom in its many dimensions. This book also takes place during a time in americas history when there were slaves. They could feel or sense light through their struggle of trying to get to freedom. An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the underground railroad from coretta scott king award winner james ransome and acclaimed author deborah hopkinson. Chasing freedom is another beautiful, richly detailed book, a work of historical fiction that imagines a friendship between harriet tubman and susan b. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt by deborah hopkinson alibris. I quilt so this was an easy way to tell her about racial divide of yesteryear and how it effects our society today. It is a book about a girl who likes to quilt and make things.
Michael bloomberg quietly rejoined clubs that largely exclude women, minorities. Sky boys, about the builders of the empire state building, was a boston globehorn book award honor book. Crabtree publishing company is a publisher of childrens nonfiction books and. Dawg tvs very own treona scroggins reads sweet clara and the freedom quilt for advisory period during black history month. Winner of the international reading association award, among other honors, sweet clara and the freedom quilt is a stunning combination of text and pictures that can be shared with children of a variety of ages and reading abilities. When clara learns about the underground railroad, she uses her skills as a seamstress to create a map that shows the way a map that only those looking for. Freedom quilt code patterns crossroads the crossroads was a pattern woven into fabric in many parts of africa. This freedom quilts lesson plan is suitable for 5th grade. View the crabtree publishing voices for freedom biographies series of books. As a seamstress in the big house, clara dreams of a reunion with her momma, who lives on another plantationand even of running away to. Voices of freedom voices of freedom sculpture by artist, littleton alston. Fannie lou hamer spirit of the civil rights movement carole boston weatherford, janina edwards on. Quilt by artistinresidence, deborah bunting, with the student members of the art exploratory club at dr.
In a flash of inspiration, clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map of the landa freedom quilt that no master will ever suspect. The book tells the story of fannie lou hamer and her role in the civil rights movement, as the voice of freedom. An oral history of the civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1980s hampton, henry, fayer, steve, flynn, sarah on. A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the north. When she overhears a conversation about the underground railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. It represents times when you had to make an important decision. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt reading rainbow books. Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, fannie lou hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt book by deborah hopkinson.
Through this book, your students will deepen their understanding of the struggle and risks associated with the underground railroad and the escape to freedom in the north. Clara, a slave and seamstress on home plantation, dreams of freedomnot just for herself, but for her family and. Clara, a slave and seamstress on home plantation, dreams of freedomnot just for herself, but for her family and friends. In the days before the civil war, a young enslaved girl and her older brother help slaves escape to freedom using the underground railroad quilt code.
We also celebrate the lives of reallife heroes athletes, artists, activists, and government leaders role models who stood up for whats right and fair. The drivers, the masters hunting guide, and even her friend, young jack, whose own attempt to run away was unsuccessful, give clara the information she needs to sew her freedom quilt. Traveling late one night, a runaway slave girl spies a quilt hanging outside a house. An oral history of the civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1980s. Originally begun by african american women as a way to generate income, some of the bees quilts were displayed in the smithsonian institution history.