It might seem odd, but kadir nelsons illustrations for this book reminded me of brian selznicks work in the invention of hugo cabret. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I cant believe that he actually climbed into a box and asked to be nailed in and sent north. Ask students to look at the cover of henrys freedom box.
With the help of friends, he mailed himself to philadelphia and freedom in a small wooden crate. I think the combination of the text and illustrations make a complex idea easy for a child to understand. Inspirational in its simplicity, henrys freedom box tells a moving story of one individuals strength of spirit. A reading response activity this product was designed for students in third through fifth grades to complete before, during and after reading this text. This video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine. Jan 01, 20 henry s freedom box picture book by caroline liu 8297 views. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The focus of this activity is on what good readers do. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My favorite plot lesson used the book henrys freedom box written by ellen levine, illustrated by kadir nelson. Use details from the story to explain why you feel the way you do. Project pages 45 on a whiteboard or screen and model. Henrys freedom box interactive book powerpoint by joel kunkle for educ 520, spring ii, 2014 mat graduate student at muskingum university. Henry s freedom box provides opportunities for classroom connections in several subjects, including english, history, music, science, art, and drama. This video is a readaloud of henrys freedom box written by ellen levine. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. I needed to show kids that sometimes these answers are hidden in the text and do not jump out at you, but rather you as a reader have to read. See more ideas about henrys freedom box, freedom and underground railroad. Drawing from an actual historical account, ellen levine details some of the hardships. Henry s freedom box picture book by caroline liu 8297 views.
When his family is sold during the era of slavery, a determined young boy who dreams of freedom ships himself in a wooden box to a place up north in the hopes of living the life he always wanted, in an inspiring story about one of the underground railroads most amazing escapes. Reading the story read the story aloud, stopping when appropriate to explore illustrations, address student comments, clarify, predict, and guide their understanding of the story and the values to pursue justice. Henrys freedom box vocabulary worksheet answers printable. Henrys freedom box is a caldecott honor book by ellen levine along with illustrations by kadir nelson and it is about a runaway slave named henry box brown who thinks of a clever plan to get out of slavery after his family is sold. Have them predict how henry might escape to freedom. Put up a large poster of an empty tree see attached on one of the classroom walls. Include a headline, a picture, and several facts about henry s journey. I can explain a story by referring to dot in the s notebook. Henry box brown was born enslaved in louisa county, virginia in 1815. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Youll receive a full day of lesson plans based on henrys freedom box by ellen levine a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a crafthallway display. Making henrys freedom box this activity would give the. The book is readaloud and music and effects have been added to it to dramatize the book. My ultimate goal for the for these types of lessons was to have students complete a story map on their own for any story they have read you can grab the story map for free here.
Henry box brown a true story from the underground railroad illustrated by kadir nelson, written by ellen levine. Ellington was not a street by ntozake shange won the coretta scott king award. Henrys freedom box a true story from the underground. Henrys freedom box provides opportunities for classroom connections in several subjects, including english, history, music, science, art, and drama. This henry s freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. This book is based on the amazing true story of a slave named henry box brown. It also poignantly presents the heartwrenching sorrow of families torn apart, and the powerlessness of the enslaved. Introduce readers to the vocabulary words, explaining that they all relate to the underground railroad and slavery. Henrys freedom box full day of lesson plans by fifth in the. Your job is to be thinking how should we chunk the details of the story together, making sure we capture the most important events to summarize across the entire story so that we can plot 56 events on a chronological time line. Henrys bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about.
Henry s freedom box is a wonderful storybook for teaching younger children about slavery and the underground railroad. Henrys freedom box teaches to pursue justice and freedom. Use the henry s freedom box vocabulary cards printable and distribute copies. Oct 28, 2014 making henrys freedom box this activity would give the students a great first hand experience in the size and how henry fit into the box. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based.
Drawing from an actual historical account, ellen levine details some of the hardships and heartbreaks of slavery, and the creative resiliency of henry box brown, a man who mailed himself to freedom. Henrys freedom box takes place in the mid 1800s when slavery existed in america and the underground railroad was coming into existence. States map of slave populations underground railroad slave narratives slavery photographs timeline of african american history. Henrys freedom box is a wonderful storybook for teaching younger children about slavery and the underground railroad.
It is the true story of henry box brown who mailed himself to freedom. Henrys freedom box interactive book powerpoint by joel kunkle for educ 520, spring ii, 2014 mat graduate student at muskingum university for more information on slavery in america and the underground railroad you may click on most of the pictures in this ppt book. For a short time, brown became a noted abolitionist speaker in the northeast united states. Henrys freedom box interactive book powerpoint by joel kunkle for educ 520, spring ii, 2014 mat graduate student at muskingum university for more information on slavery in america and the underground railroad you may click on. This books tells a story of the underground railroad about henry, a man who grows up in slavery but escapes slaver by mailing himself in a box to freedom. Students explore the civil war by reading a children s book in class. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson. Have each student collect information on one person and display the information in a powerpoint slide. Apr 23, 2014 this video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine. In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book henry s freedom box and discuss the main idea. Henrys freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slaves escape to freedom. Today we will create a time line of the main events, first i will reread the book to you.
Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen. A true story from the underground railroad by ellen levine. Feb 02, 2016 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson. Henrys freedom box a true story from the underground railroad paperback january 1, 2007 by levine ellen illustrated by kadir nelson author 4.
Students will use henrys freedom box by ellen levine to identify new. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henry s freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. Feb 07, 2017 henry s freedom box is based on the true story of henry brown s creative and courageous journey to freedom. As a public figure and fugitive slave, brown felt extremely endangered by. Bryan walls precipitating factor that motivated browns escape.
A true story of the underground railroad is appropriate for students in grades 25. Henry s freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson, kadir. Put all the slides into one powerpoint presentation that you can present to the class and other students learning. This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for. Comprehension strategy lesson plans and practice pages. Smith, mother, passenger 1, passenger 2, william still, railroad workers all. Oct 28, 2014 making henry s freedom box this activity would give the students a great first hand experience in the size and how henry fit into the box. Nelson showed artistic talent at age 3 and began working. You may use the story as a guide or learn more about henry box brown by clicking on the blue button bellow. Henrys freedom box is a truly inspiring and dramatic book for children who want to learn more about the horrors of. Henrys freedom box is the poignant, harrowing and true story of henry brown, an african american slave, who in the midnineteenth century escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom. Gr 25one of the most interesting stories from the underground railroad is that of henry box brown. Take a picture walk see appendix of the book henrys freedom box, and ask students to determine what henrys brilliant idea was.
Henry, heartbroken after separation from his family, decides to escape by climbing inside a box and mailing. The text and the illustrations in henrys freedom box complement each other and tell not just henrys story but the story of all slaves. In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book henrys freedom box and discuss the main idea. In addition, the book introduces children to a difficult topic in american. Jan 01, 2007 henry s freedom box a true story from the underground railroad levine ellen illustrated by kadir nelson on. Kadir nelson illustrated two caldecott honor books. Making connections how does henrys story make you feel. Help students understand how to read an illustration for its mood and meaning and how to integrate it with the text.
Children will be able to have a better understanding of slavery by the emotion the author displays in words and pictures throughout the text. Henry traveled 350 miles in a large box, sometimes upside down and. Henrys freedom box ellen levine narrators 17, master, nancy, henry, james, dr. Create a front page article of a philadelphia newspaper the day that henry was mailed safely to his freedom. Henrys freedom box vocabulary worksheet answers printable during instruction this lesson uses the book as a starting point for a social studies unit on slavery and the underground railroad. His true story is retold with poetic grace by ellen levine, a jane. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure and. I c an explain by referring to and henry s freedom making connections how does henry s story make you feel. Henrys freedom box full day of lesson plans by fifth in.
Henry s freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slave s escape to freedom. Henry s bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about. This book was written by ellen levine and was beautifully illustrated by kadir nelson. Youll receive a full day of lesson plans based on henry s freedom box by ellen levine a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a crafthallway display. Henry s freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the parent store. Initially i was going to demonstrate this strategy using the picture book henrys freedom box, but i decided to use a harder level picture book with more words per page, denser plot, and a longer story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry s freedom box. Either download the henrys freedom box super pack or this individual vocabulary builder for resources and activities that support tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words. Initially i was going to demonstrate this strategy using the picture book henry s freedom box, but i decided to use a harder level picture book with more words per page, denser plot, and a longer story. Ellen levine, author, kadir nelson, illustrator, illus.
Henry traveled 350 miles in a large box, sometimes upside down and always cramped, from richmond, virginia to philadelphia, pennsylvania, garnering. This lesson works very well as a teacherdirected readaloud, but can e. Northern abolitionists, and church leaders who helped. Conclusionrecommendation i would definitely recommend this book for classroom and individual use. After reading, have students complete a comprehension quiz and a vocabulary worksheet that is available here. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based on the book by ellen levine and kadir nelson. Raised a slave, he found a unique way to escape after his wife and children were sold away from him. Students explore the civil war by reading a childrens book in class. Making connections how does henry s story make you feel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henrys freedom box.
It might seem odd, but kadir nelson s illustrations for this book reminded me of brian selznick s work in the invention of hugo cabret. After an arduous journey in the crate, henry finally has a birthday his first day of freedom. Henrys freedom box is based on the true story of henry browns creative and courageous journey to freedom. Literacy henrys freedom box by ellen levine journalistic writing analysing the features and structure of a newspaper report. No more slave work for henry box brown, in the box by express he did go, in the box by express he did go. Henry box brown became one of the most famous runaway slaves on the underground railroad. Kadir nelson henry brown wasnt sure how old he was. Inspirational in its simplicity, henry s freedom box tells a moving story of one individual s strength of spirit. Henrys freedom box powerpoint by jdkunkle via slideshare spraklarande.
Include a headline, a picture, and several facts about henrys journey. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson, kadir. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Black history month activitiesupdated with vocabulary, word search, problem and solution graphic organizer. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henrys freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. This henrys freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. Ppt henrys freedom box powerpoint presentation, free. Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. This book would be perfect for a unit on the undergroun.
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