Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt ActivitiesProtected
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt By: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrated By: James Ransome Page created By: Katie Hollander Anticipation Activities Activity One: For the first anticipation activity, I would have the students construct a K-W-L chart about the Underground Railroad. I would have the students fill out the first two sections now, which are: what they already know about the Underground Railroad and what they want to know about the Underground Railroad. Then the last section the students would fill out after reading the story.  K-W-L chart.kidActivity Two: For the second anticipation activity, I would have the students answer a few questions to activate their prior knowledge. In order to do this, I would use a voicethread. I would ask them these questions: How is a quilt made? What material is used to make a quilt? Where does the cloth come from? What are quilts used for? In what ways have you used quilts? Building Knowledge Activities Activity One:For the first building knowledge activity, I would have the students use post-it-notes to put in their books during their reading. I would have the students write questions, comments, interesting facts, and main points on the post-it-notes. After reading the story, the students would come together as a whole class and discuss their questions, comments, interesting facts, and main points. Activity Two:For the second building knowledge activity, I would have the students construct a problems/solution/events chart. I would have the students identify Clara’s problems and the solutions to the problems, as well as, the major events that took place in the story.  problems solutions events chart.kidConsolidation Activities Activity One: For the first consolidation activity, I would have the students finish their K-W-L charts. I would have the students fill in the last column, which is what they have learned about the Underground Railroad. K-W-L chart.kidActivity Two: For the second consolidation activity, I would have the students write in their journals. I would have the students imagine that no slaves had enough courage to run away. Then I would ask them to describe how history might have been different if the slaves were in fear of running away and getting caught so they stayed. Also, I would ask the students to explain the importance of the slaves running to the white people in the north instead of just hiding away in secret places. journal.kid
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