I find it hard not to shed a tear when reliving henry s trip in the box and the horrors of slavery. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the. In addition, the book introduces children to a difficult topic in american. These writing graphic organizers are the perfect tool to help your students gets started with the writing process. Sequence of events cut and paste sheet for henrys freedom box. A class of one pbs, an interview with ruby bridges hall, 1997 henrys freedom box. A true story from the underground railroad materials. Darkness over denmark details the rescue of jews by the danes in world war ii. Read the story answer some guided reading questions. From slavery to freedom new bedford historical society. Compare what students wrote on the chart and what henry actually did to be free. Tell the student to pay close attention to the struggles of henry and what the causes and effect of the struggles.
Henry s freedom box by ellen levinehenry s freedom box is based on the true story of henry box brown the slave who mailed himself to freedom. Published by scholastic press, an imprint of scholastic. Have the writing assignment copied for each student in the class procedure. Teaching style teaching writing student teaching henrys freedom box writing graphic organizers book reports study history cooperative learning research projects. Purchasers also get access to a web page where they can download and print the reproducible. Henrys freedom box a book study and mini unit about henry. An adorable craft and writing activity that i have included different writing options pages for. A true story from the underground railroad ellen levine, kadir nelson on. Henrys freedom box teaches to pursue justice and freedom. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henrys freedom box. Alongside henry s anguished thoughts en route, nelson s clever cutaway images reveal the man in his cramped quarters at times upside. Help students understand how to read an illustration for its mood and meaning and how to integrate it with the text. The second page can be used to help students plan their own freedom box writing. Henrys freedom box craftivity group project henrys.
Henry s freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slaves escape to freedom. Prekk, 12, 35 ellen levine reads aloud from henry s freedom box, an imaginative story of how henry gains freedom. Henry s freedom box teaches to pursue justice and freedom. The first page helps students summarize important ideas from the text. Explain that henrys freedom box is based on a true story. They cover a variety of writing genres and give just. This organizer can be used after reading henry s freedom box. A true story from the underground railroad pencil graphic organizer 11x14 paper colored pencils resources.
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. Henry s freedom box available for download and read online in other formats. This book would be perfect for a unit on the undergroun. This book is based on the amazing true story of a slave named henry box brown. About the author research activity charactersplot setting graphic organizer. Create a graphic organizer that asks students to analyze what is the same and what is different about the underground railroad, south africas fight against apartheid and. Ellen levine reads aloud from henry s freedom box, an imaginative story of how henry gains freedom. Henry s freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson, kadir. It was dangerous and illegal work for everyone involved. Henry s freedom box is a wonderful storybook for teaching younger children about slavery and the underground railroad.
The 2008 caldecott medal winner is the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick scholastic press, an imprint of scholastic. This journal also includes graphic organizers, constructed response writing, vocabulary, and much more. Henry grows up and marries another slave and has three children. A fence away from freedom details the internment of japanese americans in the 1940s. The book is readaloud and music and effects have been added to it to dramatize the book. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson. A reading response activity this product was designed for students in third through fifth grades to complete before, during and after reading this text. Henrys freedom box read aloud with ellen levine scholastic. Henry doesnt know how old he is because nobody keeps records of slaves birthdays. In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure and. The book, by the same author as henrys freedom box, is a nonfiction text written in an engaging questionandanswer format. Slavery and underground railroad thinking chart printable. I think the combination of the text and illustrations make a complex idea easy for a child to understand.
Henry, heartbroken after separation from his family, decides to escape by climbing inside a box and mailing. This is a mini unit and book study for henrys freedom box by. Thanks to nelson s ellington was not a street penetrating portraits, readers will feel as if they can experience henry s thoughts and feelings as he matures through unthinkable adversity. Henrys freedom box summary and writing template henrys. Graphic organizers and response pages for henry s freedom box by ellen levine. Students will imagine they are like henry, escaping to freedom in their own box. Tell the students that there are different graphic organizers to help with their writing and they will be in the front of the class for them to come and get. This book would be perfect for a unit on the underground railroad. Ellington was not a street by ntozake shange won the coretta scott king award. This literacy lesson is designed for kindergarten through thirdgrade students using the book henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Come along on this heart wrenching journey to freedom through the true story of henry box brown. This literacy lesson is designed for kindergarten through thirdgrade students using the book henry s freedom box by ellen levine. Freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave. Ppt henry powerpoint presentation free to download.
In this video, the author reads the story and gives an interview. Project pages 45 on a whiteboard or screen and model. Henrys freedom box comprehension questions freebie henrys. Henry s freedom box is the story of a slave boy named henry box brown. Will smiths just the two of us won an naacp image award, and his new book, we are the ship continues to garner major awards. I would have this printed off and given to every child. Use my interactive foldable projects in your classroom and turn up the learning. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson. Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. Conclusionrecommendation i would definitely recommend this book for classroom and individual use. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry s freedom box. Provide students with a graphic organizer such as a double bubble map or venn diagram could be used during the read aloud to compare and contrast. Henry s freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the parent store.
By shifting character trait work with biography reading, students begin to make the real world connection. Pdf henry s freedom box download full pdf book download. Today we will create a time line of the main events, first i will reread the book to you. Well, the four square writing method is a great way for students in the primary and intermediate grades to map out their thinking and better plan their writing just like other graphic organizers and drawings help us clarify other concepts. Through reading henrys freedom box and completing a series of activities, hopefully you will have a greater appreciation for your freedom. The impetus for henrys escape is the selling off of his beloved wife and children. Henrys freedom box higher level thinking task cards. Henry box brown a true story from the underground railroad illustrated by kadir nelson, written by ellen levine. Levine freedom s children recounts the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. This lesson includes henrys freedom box, highlighting the idea of symbol and introducing a paradox. This book is an extraordinary example of text and artwork working together to make an unforgettable book.
Kwl chart for henrys freedom box click lesson ideas under book cover. Reading and writing connection write a play script. Kadir nelson illustrated two caldecott honor books. Students will read ellen levines henrys freedom box. This video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine.
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. Henry box browns ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom is portrayed in luminous illustrations. Kadir nelson henry brown wasnt sure how old he was. Henrys freedom box ellen levine narrators 17, master, nancy, henry, james, dr. Henrys freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Smith, mother, passenger 1, passenger 2, william still, railroad workers all. Henry s freedom box ellen levine, author, kadir nelson. Kwl chart for henry s freedom box click lesson ideas under book cover hopefully this book with these ideas will help our kiddos understand a little more about the history of our nation. Henry box brown was an enslaved man who shipped himself to freedom in a wooden box. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based. 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 traveled 350 miles in a large box, sometimes upside down and always cramped, from richmond, virginia to philadelphia, pennsylvania, garnering national and international attention for the plight of slaves. When reading henry s freedom box, try one of these two activities. The book is readaloud and music and effects have been added to it to dramatize th.
Henry is put to work in a tobacco warehouse and all his life dreams about freedom and wishes he could know how old he is. After using a graphic organizer to collect prior knowledge of what a slave is. Feb 21, 2016 henry s freedom box by ellen levine children s books read aloud duration. This organizer can be used after reading henrys freedom box. This henry s freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. Henry and his brothers and sisters worked in the big house where themaster lived. Henry s bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about.
The book is beautifully written and the pictures are stunning. On page 1, i was thinking about how sad it would be to not know when your birthday was. Use the venn diagram graphic organizer to compare the two. Now that we have read the book, henrys freedom box, and wrote about a cause and two.
Students explore the civil war by reading a childrens book in class. Challenge students to turn the story of henrys freedom box into a. Drawing from an actual historical account, ellen levine details some of the hardships. A true story from the underground railroad is a riveting story of slavery and one mans fight for freedom that would make an excellent addition to childrens libraries. To view a gallery of books and other illustration work by kadir nelson, visit his website. Now that we have read the book, henrys freedom box, and wrote about a cause and two effects, tomorrow we will make a personal connection comparing what henry did to how. Black history month activitiesupdated with vocabulary, word search, problem and solution graphic organizer. After an arduous journey in the crate, henry finally has a birthday his first day of freedom.
His ingenious idea of mailing himself as cargo and with the assistance of a white doctor, henry did just that. The focus of this activity is on what good readers do. Have students use a simple tchart to record 3 character traits henry shows throughout the book. Based on true events, this is the story of a boy who shows incredible courage. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Drama and dance unit plan henrys freedom box henrys. This lesson works very well as a teacherdirected readaloud, but can e. A man who found happiness from within and with his family, henry became withdrawn and resolved to escape to freedom. This ready to print book companion contains discussion questions for during and after reading as well as several engaging activities perfect for. The text and the illustrations in henrys freedom box complement each other and tell not just henrys story but the story of all slaves. After the introduction, each student should receive a copy of henry s freedom box so the students can follow along during shared reading.
Create a graphic organizer that asks students to analyze what is the same and. Comprehension trifold for the book henrys freedom box by. Have different graphic organizer worksheets for the students to pick from attached 3. What would you be willing to do to get something you really wanted. Harriet tubman was the best known conductor in the underground railroad, a secret network of people who helped escaping slaves reach freedom. I cant believe that he actually climbed into a box and asked to be nailed in and sent north. Graphic organizers and response pages for henrys freedom box by ellen levine.
Henrys freedom box by ellen levine, illustrated by. 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. Ncss notable trade book lesson plan henrys freedom box. He developed his published slave narrative into an antislavery stage show. Use the organizer on the henry s freedom box making connections printable between text and illustrations to record the words in the text and connect them to what is happening in the illustration. It is the true story of henry box brown who mailed himself to freedom. Apr 23, 2014 this video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine. Henry s freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson. Students will listen to and discuss the story of one slaves escape to freedom. Ellen levine reads henry freedoms box scholastic, author interviews. Henrys freedom box is the perfect addition to any unit about of the underground railroad. From an opening shot of the full moon setting over an awakening paris in 1931, this tale casts a new light on the picture book form. 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 and freedom.
Great readaloud for black history month or during a unit on underground railroad, civil war or slavery. Read henrys freedom box by ellen levine, a true story of a slaves journey to freedom. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine a complete book response. Find assessments at multiple levels of rigor, differentiated activities, graphic organizers, and engaging realworld miniprojects. Students will create a graphic organizer identifying reasons business. Based on true events, this is the story of a boy who shows incredible courage as he escapes a life of slavery. Books dealing with the underground railroad are so important because even though henry s tale ends in success and freedom it is also so important to remember how many slaves did not make it. This is a fun kwl chart that students could fill out while enjoying henry s freedom box. Jan 06, 2018 well, the four square writing method is a great way for students in the primary and intermediate grades to map out their thinking and better plan their writing just like other graphic organizers and drawings help us clarify other concepts.
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