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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by: Deborah Hopkinson Cyberlesson: Barbara Palmer

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by: Deborah Hopkinson Cyberlesson: Barbara Palmer. www.amazon.com. Materials. Journal. Computer. Graphic Organizers. Paper. Pencils/ crayons. Introduction. A quilt piecing detail from 1978

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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by: Deborah Hopkinson Cyberlesson: Barbara Palmer

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  1. Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quiltby: Deborah HopkinsonCyberlesson: Barbara Palmer www.amazon.com

  2. Materials Journal Computer Graphic Organizers Paper Pencils/ crayons

  3. Introduction A quilt piecing detail from 1978 CREDIT: Severt, Carrie, quiltmaker; Eiler, Lyntha Scott, photographer; "Piecing, detail." September 1978. Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: 1978-1996, Library of Congress. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jp/quilt/jp_quilt_how_1_e.html Do you know what a quilt is? Do you know how they are used or why they are special? You are about to read a story about a young girl named Clara that has a special quilt. What is a quilt? What are quilts used for? Visit this website to find out more about quilts: click here

  4. Journal Questions • Now that you have learned about quilting answer these questions in your journal. • 1. What are quilts made of? • 2. How do you make a quilt? • 3. What can you use quilts for? 1992 Rhode Island State Winner, Stardust Credit: Burrill, Jean F., Quiltmaker. "1992 Rhode Island State Winner; Stardust." 1989 - 1990. Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: 1978-1996, Library of Congress. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jp/quilt/jp_quilt_scrap_3_e.html

  5. Before Reading • Look at the at the picture on the cover of the book. • Take a picture walk. • Write your predictions in your journal about what you think the story is going to be about. A quilt called "Around America," the 1992 New Hampshire State Winner CREDIT: Calistro, Polly, quiltmaker. "1992 New Hampshire State Winner; Around America." 1989 - 1991. Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: 1978-1996, Library of Congress. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jp/quilt/jp_quilt_scrap_2_e.html

  6. Day One: During Reading Read the first ten pages of the story. As you are reading, identify problems Clara faces. Next, predict ways that Clara might solve these problems. Complete the graphic organizer A square from the AIDS Memorial Quilt CREDIT: Margolies, Paul, photographer. "Quilt Block #02316 from the AIDS Memorial Quilt." Courtesy of the NAMES Project Foundation http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jp/quilt/jp_quilt_scrap_3_e.html

  7. Day Two: Before Reading In yesterdays reading, Clara began to hear about the underground railroad. Visit these websites and their links to learn more about the Underground railroad, and Harriet Tubman. Barbara Payne Columbus, Ohio 1998 Oberlin Seniors 1982 Oberlin railroad Quilt

  8. During Reading Today you are going to finish reading the story. While You are reading complete an active reader report. Whitman.edu

  9. Journal Questions Now that you have learned about the Underground railroad answer these questions in your journal. 1. What was the underground railroad? 2. Name one famous conductor? 3. Do you think Clara will take the underground railroad to Freedom? How could Clara use her skills as a seamstress to help lead her to freedom? Slaves traveled along the Underground Railroad, depicted in this painting CREDIT: Webber, Charles T. (reproduction of a painting in the Cincinnati Art Museum). The underground railroad." C1893. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/activists/tubman/rail_3

  10. After Reading Now that you have read the story go back to your problems and solutions graphic organizer and check to see if Clara’s problems were solved in the same way you predicted. Complete this story map Graphic Organizer Artist: Paul Collins

  11. Beyond Reading • http://www.aacps.org/aacps/DES/freedomquilts.htm • Now you have a chance to create a quilt! • Create your own quilt map of your house to school. • Make sure you include picture clues in your map that will lead the class to your destination. • Directions: • With a pencil draw boxes on a piece of paper. In your first box draw a picture of your house. • Next, in the other boxes show where houses, streets, buildings, trees, and other landmarks are located. The final box will be the school. • Use fabric or pictures from magazines to add to your pictures. • Glue pictures to your map. • Share with the class!

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  13. Credits • http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/probsol.pdf • http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jp/quilt • http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/graphic/beforestory • http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,686749,00.html • http://pbskids.org/aaworld/ecards_02.html • http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson127/problems.pdf • Hopkinson, Deborah Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt; Dragonfly books, New York 1995. • http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/activists/tubman/rail_1

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