In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure and. As a public figure and fugitive slave, brown felt extremely endangered by. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with henry s freedom box by ellen levine. Free henry s freedom box study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Henrys freedom box a true story from the underground. The book is readaloud and music and effects have been added to it to dramatize the book. 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. Henrys freedom box takes place in the mid 1800s when slavery existed in america and the underground railroad was coming into existence. Take a picture walk see appendix of the book henrys freedom box, and ask students to determine what henrys brilliant idea was. Raised a slave, he found a unique way to escape after his wife and children were sold away from him.
Darkness over denmark details the rescue of jews by the danes in world war ii. 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. This printable worksheet is complimentary to the picture book, henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Henry box brown became one of the most famous runaway slaves on the underground railroad. Henry s 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. Henry s freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slave s escape to freedom. 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. Making henrys freedom box this activity would give the. Start studying henry s freedom box vocabulary words. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
After an arduous journey in the crate, henry finally has a birthday his first day of freedom. Henrys freedom box study guide by bookit repertory. Henry box brown was an african american enslaved in virginia in the early he escaped to pennsylvania by shipping himself in a. Free henrys freedom box worksheets and literature unit. A true story of the underground railroad is appropriate for students in grades 25. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based on the book by ellen levine and kadir nelson. It can be used after reading the story henrys freedom box, or used on its own, as informational pages are included. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine unleashing readers. The book, by the same author as henrys freedom box, is a nonfiction text written in an engaging questionandanswer format. I love when books can make history real, even for young kids.
Gr 25one of the most interesting stories from the underground railroad is that of henry box brown. Henry does not know his birthday, he is torn apart from his family, and in desperation, he sets out on a brave quest for freedom. Put up a large poster of an empty tree see attached on one of the classroom walls. Drawing from an actual historical account, ellen levine details some of the hardships. This book was written by ellen levine and was beautifully illustrated by kadir nelson. After reading, several students would research more on henry brown, slavery, andor the underground railroad. Literacy henrys freedom box by ellen levine journalistic writing analysing the features and structure of a newspaper report. Henry s freedom box ellen levine narrators 17, master, nancy, henry, james, dr.
Henry s master had been good to henry and his family. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henrys freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. Henrys freedom box comprehension questions freebie by fifth.
Henry s freedom box a true story from the underground railroad paperback january 1, 2007 by levine ellen illustrated by kadir nelson author 4. Henrys freedom box teaches to pursue justice and freedom. Caldecotthenrys freedom box by ellen levinebooklet designed as an activity to complete during reading either aloud by teacher, in a small group, or at a literacy center. Henry s freedom box henrys 350 mile, twentyseven hour journey made newspaper headlines across the united states and europe. Henry s freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson.
Children will be able to have a better understanding of slavery by the emotion the author displays in words and pictures throughout the text. Teaching points determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text. I first read about henry box brown in william stills 1872. With the help of friends, he mailed himself to philadelphia and freedom in a small wooden crate. States map of slave populations underground railroad slave narratives slavery photographs timeline of african american history.
Henry s freedom box illustrated by kadir nelson kadir nelson illustration she has room for all of them. In this underground railroad lesson plan, students read the story henrys freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. Henrys freedom box is a truly inspiring and dramatic book for children who want to learn more about the horrors of. Red clover books is the property of its rightful owner. Henry s freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson, kadir. No more slave work for henry box brown, in the box by express he did go, in the box by express he did go. 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. Reading and writing connection write a play script. Today we will create a time line of the main events, first i will reread the book to you. Kadir nelson henry brown wasnt sure how old he was.
Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. Smith, mother, passenger 1, passenger 2, william still, railroad workers all. For a short time, brown became a noted abolitionist speaker in the northeast united states. Henry s freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the parent store. Stunning illustrations tell the historical account of henry, a runaway slave who mailed himself 350 miles in a box to freedom from richmond, va, to philadelphia, pa. Record citations historical society of pennsylvania. Henry traveled 350 miles in a large box, sometimes upside down and always cramped, from richmond, virginia to philadelphia, pennsylvania, garnering. Henrys freedom box is the emotional story of a boy born into slavery and his unconventional escape to freedom. It is the true story of henry box brown who mailed himself to freedom. 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. Inspirational in its simplicity, henry s freedom box tells a moving story of one individual s strength of spirit. 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. Henrys freedom box for teachers 2nd 5th students explore the civil war by reading a childrens book in class.
It also poignantly presents the heartwrenching sorrow of families torn apart, and the powerlessness of the enslaved. Henry s 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. A fence away from freedom details the internment of japanese americans in the 1940s. My favorite plot lesson used the book henrys freedom box written by ellen levine, illustrated by kadir nelson. His journey took just over one full day, during which he was. Encourage students to read the book and compare how information is presented in the two books. Henry 1 henrys freedom box by ellen levine webquest. Henry box brown was known as one of the most famous runaway slaves on the underground railroad. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry s freedom box. Apr 23, 2014 this video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine.
This henry s freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. Free henrys freedom box worksheets and literature unit for. Henry s freedom box is a wonderful storybook for teaching younger children about slavery and the underground railroad. Nelsons powerful portraits add a majestic element to levines historybased tale of henry box brown, a slave who escaped by having himself mailed to freedom in a crate. After reading, have students complete a comprehension quiz and a vocabulary worksheet that is available here. Henry box brown was born enslaved in louisa county, virginia in 1815. Unfortunately, things have not always been the way they are today. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson.
This book is based on the amazing true story of a slave named henry box brown. This was originally created for 7th grade language arts, but would be great for any middle grades reading of this. 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 is based on the true story of henry browns creative and courageous journey to freedom.
Henrys freedom box provides opportunities for classroom connections in several subjects, including english, history, music, science, art, and drama. An inference page a picture of a box is provided, what could be in the box, where is it going, etc. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine levine recounts the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Mailed to freedom over a decade before the civil war, henry box brown mailed himself to freedom in a threefoot box from richmond, virginia to the antislavery office in philadelphia. See more ideas about henrys freedom box, freedom and black history month. Henry s freedom box provides opportunities for classroom connections in several subjects, including english, history, music, science, art, and drama. A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a jane addams peace awardwinning author and a coretta scott king awardwinning artist. Ppt henry powerpoint presentation free to download.
This story is about a man that escapes slavery to freedom by mailing himself in a box. Jan 07, 2011 henrys freedom box by ellen levine and illustrated by kadir nelson is the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom through the underground railroad. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine hardcover book the. 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. Henry s freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slaves escape to freedom. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In america today, most of us take our freedom for granted. Henrys freedom box comprehension questions worksheets. Conclusionrecommendation i would definitely recommend this book for classroom and individual use. Henry traveled 350 miles in a large box, sometimes upside down and.
I cant believe that he actually climbed into a box and asked to be nailed in and sent north. Henrys freedom box text full by caroline liu via slideshare henrys. Henry s freedom box a true story from the underground railroad levine ellen illustrated by kadir nelson on. Students create their own freedom box similar to the one in the book and discuss their impressions of the story. Henrys freedom box vocabulary words flashcards quizlet. Henrys freedom box ellen levine narrators 17, master, nancy, henry, james, dr. This product is a free sample from my full day of plans for henry s freedom box by ellen levine. Students explore the civil war by reading a childrens book in class. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henry s freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. Thanks to nelsons ellington was not a street penetrating portraits, readers will feel. Ppt red clover books powerpoint presentation free to. Use these teaching resources to introduce students to the underground railroad, a covert network of former slaves, free black men and women, northern abolitionists, and church leaders who helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom. Feb 07, 2017 henry s freedom box is based on the true story of henry brown s creative and courageous journey to freedom. In addition, the book introduces children to a difficult topic in american.
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. The full plans include an activity for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and a craft. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text e. The focus of this activity is on what good readers do. Oct 23, 2015 linguistic and cultural diversity analysis. Henrys freedom box interactive book powerpoint by joel kunkle for educ 520, spring ii, 2014 mat graduate student at muskingum university. Henry s bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about. 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. This lesson works very well as a teacherdirected readaloud, but can e. Ellen levine, author, kadir nelson, illustrator, illus.
For readers who have some knowledge of this time in history. The following henry box brown package is intended for grades 36. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Challenge students to turn the story of henrys freedom box into a.
Smith, mother, passenger 1, passenger 2, william still, railroad workers. Ppt henrys freedom box powerpoint presentation, free. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based. Students will then be shown a slide show which will contain pictures of slaves. His true story is retold with poetic grace by ellen levine, a jane.
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. Depicted as a solemn boy with an arresting gaze on the cover, henry displays riveting presence in every successive scene, as he. It was a most unusual postal freight shipment when henry brown, a richmond slave, mailed himself to freedom. Bryan walls precipitating factor that motivated browns escape. Henry and his brothers and sisters worked in the big house where themaster lived. I think the combination of the text and illustrations make a complex idea easy for a child to understand. Reviews of the henry s freedom box so far about the guide weve got henry s freedom box responses people havent nevertheless remaining their own report on the action, or not make out the print still. Henrys freedom box kindle edition by levine, ellen, nelson.
In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book henry s freedom box and discuss the main idea. Inspirational in its simplicity, henry s 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. 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. Henrys freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. See more ideas about henrys freedom box, freedom and underground railroad. Jan 01, 20 henry s freedom box picture book by caroline liu 8297 views. This video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine. Today you are going to get the chance to take a deeper look into the life of one very brave slave, henry brown.
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