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Henry's Freedom Box: A Book of the Month Selection for Cannon Elementary School, Lecture notes of Literature

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**Be sure to check out the Author’s Note on the last page of this book**
Henry’s Freedom Box is the story of a courageous man named Henry “Box” Brown who escapes
slavery via the Underground Railroad. Henry and his family are slaves in Virginia during the mid
1800’s. When Henry’s wife and children are torn away from him, Henry develops a shrewd and daring
plan to escape his life of slavery. Henry mails himself in a large wooden crate to Philadelphia where
slaves are free people. His twenty-seven hour, 350 mile journey to freedom is one of danger and
suspense. The end of the story finds Henry safe and free but with the legacy of an unforgettable past.
The illustrations in Henry’s Freedom Box are graceful and poignant giving the reader insight and
allowing the reader to engage the events of the story.
Comprehension Connection: Building Background Knowledge
Comparing and Contrasting Texts
Content Objective I can use a Double-Bubble to tell how two stories are similar.
I can use a Double-Bubble to tell how two stories are different.
I can compare texts and tell a common theme (controlling idea).
Language Objective: Sentence Stem: One way _____ and ____ are similar is _______.
One way _____ and ____ are different is _______.
A Double-Bubble Map gives structure to the thinking process of compare/contrast. After reading
Henry’s Freedom Box and another Underground Railroad story (see below) compare and contrast
the stories using a Double-Bubble Map. Consider comparing the story elements (characters,
setting and events) ideas (slavery, the Underground Railroad, escape) the theme, genre and
author’s purpose.
Texts to use for comparison:
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson
Follow the Drinking Gourd
by Jeanette Winter
Under the quilt of Night by Deborah Hopkinson
Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom by Tim Tingle
The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom
by Bettye Stroud
Vocabulary Connection: “Goldilocks” Vocabulary
(What Really Matters in Vocabulary, P. Cunningham)
Step 1: Identify 3 “Goldilocks” words from the text you are going to read aloud. (Narrow it down to three by considering
the usefulness and appeal of the words to your students and how well the words are defined by the context and
pictures.)
Step 2: Read the text for the first time, making no reference to the three chosen words. (The first time you read aloud
is for enjoyment.)
Step 3: Show the three words to students. (Help students pronounce the words but do not yet share the meanings.
The point is for students to practice discovering the word meaning during the next reading of the text.)
Step 4: Reread the text and have the children stop you when you read each of the words. (Place the words on cards
where students can clearly see them. When they signal you, stop reading and use the context, pictures and word parts
to explain each word.)
Step 5: Help the children connect their own experience to the three words. (After reading, focus again on each of the
three words and ask a question that helps students connect their own experiences to the text.)
Step 6: Reread and have the children retell, using the three words in their retell.
Step 7: Display the title, a cover picture and the three words somewhere in the room. (Tell students that they are
going to be on the lookout for these three words whenever they read.)
Please let me know if you would like a complete copy of this strategy from the book.
Cannon Elementary School
February 2011 Book of the Month
Henry’s Freedom Box
A True Story from the Underground Railroad
By Ellen Levine
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Be sure to check out the Author’s Note on the last page of this book Henry’s Freedom Box is the story of a courageous man named Henry “Box” Brown who escapes slavery via the Underground Railroad. Henry and his family are slaves in Virginia during the mid 1800’s. When Henry’s wife and children are torn away from him, Henry develops a shrewd and daring plan to escape his life of slavery. Henry mails himself in a large wooden crate to Philadelphia where slaves are free people. His twenty-seven hour, 350 mile journey to freedom is one of danger and suspense. The end of the story finds Henry safe and free but with the legacy of an unforgettable past. The illustrations in Henry’s Freedom Box are graceful and poignant giving the reader insight and allowing the reader to engage the events of the story. Comprehension Connection: Building Background Knowledge Comparing and Contrasting Texts Content Objective I can use a Double-Bubble to tell how two stories are similar. I can use a Double-Bubble to tell how two stories are different. I can compare texts and tell a common theme (controlling idea).

Language Objective: Sentence Stem: One way _____ and ____ are similar is _______. One way _____ and ____ are different is _______. A Double-Bubble Map gives structure to the thinking process of compare/contrast. After reading Henry’s Freedom Box and another Underground Railroad story (see below) compare and contrast the stories using a Double-Bubble Map. Consider comparing the story elements (characters, setting and events) ideas (slavery, the Underground Railroad, escape) the theme, genre and author’s purpose. Texts to use for comparison: Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter Under the quilt of Night by Deborah Hopkinson Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom by Tim Tingle The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom by Bettye Stroud

Vocabulary Connection: “Goldilocks” Vocabulary ( What Really Matters in Vocabulary , P. Cunningham) Step 1 : Identify 3 “Goldilocks” words from the text you are going to read aloud. (Narrow it down to three by considering the usefulness and appeal of the words to your students and how well the words are defined by the context and pictures.) Step 2: Read the text for the first time, making no reference to the three chosen words. (The first time you read aloud is for enjoyment.) Step 3: Show the three words to students. (Help students pronounce the words but do not yet share the meanings. The point is for students to practice discovering the word meaning during the next reading of the text.) Step 4: Reread the text and have the children stop you when you read each of the words. (Place the words on cards where students can clearly see them. When they signal you, stop reading and use the context, pictures and word parts to explain each word.) Step 5: Help the children connect their own experience to the three words. (After reading, focus again on each of the three words and ask a question that helps students connect their own experiences to the text.) Step 6: Reread and have the children retell, using the three words in their retell. Step 7: Display the title, a cover picture and the three words somewhere in the room. (Tell students that they are going to be on the lookout for these three words whenever they read.) Please let me know if you would like a complete copy of this strategy from the book.

Cannon Elementary School

February 2011 Book of the Month

Henry’s Freedom Box

A True Story from the Underground Railroad

By Ellen Levine

NESWSLETTER BLURB

The Cannon Elementary February Book of the Month selection is Henry’s Freedom Box written by Ellen Levine.

Henry’s Freedom Box is the story of a courageous man named Henry “Box” Brown who escapes slavery via the Underground Railroad. Henry and his family are slaves in Virginia during the mid 1800’s. When Henry’s wife and children are torn away from him, Henry develops a shrewd and daring plan to escape his life of slavery. Henry mails himself in a large wooden crate to Philadelphia where slaves are free people. His twenty- seven hour, 350 mile journey to freedom is one of danger and suspense. The end of the story finds Henry safe and free but with the legacy of an unforgettable past. The illustrations in Henry’s Freedom Box are graceful and poignant giving the reader insight and allowing the reader to engage the events of the story.

Families can talk about slavery in America, the Underground Railroad, and the amazing things people did, both to escape unhappy, horrible circumstances as well as to help others escape. Families can also discuss what Henry's life was like as he grew up on the plantation, and after. What about his plan to escape? Was taking such a chance worth it?

NOTICIAS LITERARIAS

La caja de libertad de Henry es una historia de un hombre valiente llamado Henry “Box” (“Caja”) Brown, que se escapa de la esclavitud a través del ferrocarril subterráneo. Henry y su familia son esclavos en Virginia a mediados de 1800. Cuando la esposa de Henry y los niños son alejados de él, Henry desarrolla un plan astuto y atrevido para escapar de su vida de esclavitud. Henry se auto-envía por correo en un gran cajón de madera a Filadelfia, donde los esclavos son personas libres. Sus veintisiete horas y 350 millas de viaje a la libertad están llenas de peligro y suspenso. Al final de la historia Henry se encuentra seguro y libre, pero con el legado de un pasado inolvidable. Las ilustraciones de La caja de libertad de Henry son graciosas y conmovedoras. Dándole al lector una visión que le permite revivir y disfrutar los acontecimientos de la historia. En su familia, pueden hablar acerca de la esclavitud en América, el ferrocarril subterráneo y las cosas asombrosas que la gente hizo tanto para escapar de las infelices y horribles circunstancias en las que vivían, así como para ayudar a otros a escapar. También pueden hablar acerca de cómo era la vida de Henry mientras crecía en la hacienda y después cuando escapó. También acerca de su plan para escapar. ¿Valió la pena tomar ese riesgo?

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Henry had a dream to one day be free. Rachel Scott had a dream that one day she would touch millions of people’s hearts. Dreams are important because they inspire people to do great things. Both Henry and Rachel’s dreams were accomplished with some help from other people. Having a dream means that you have a goal that you want to accomplish. Sometimes you need help from others to accomplish a goal. Henry needed help mailing himself to freedom. He could not do it alone. Rachel’s dream has been accomplished with help from her dad because he has been spreading her message of kindness and compassion all over the world for her. Rachel also needs our help now to keep her dream going by continuing to be nice and kind to each other on purpose, everyday. Another way to spread kindness is by being the person that helps make