Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Making henrys freedom box this activity would give the students a. This freedom box booklet freebie was created to use as a language expansion activity after reading henrys freedom box a true story from the underground. On large postit notes, place students ideas on the class thinking chart. Discuss how much room he would have in a box that size. In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book henrys freedom box and discuss the main idea. Levine freedom s children recounts the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. It has activities to engage your students, and a 3 day lesson plan layout for your. Take a picture walk see appendix of the book henrys freedom box, and ask students to determine what henrys brilliant idea was. Students will identify new information about the journey of a slave and the underground railroad along with discovering the feelings of being sold as a slave. Black history month activitiesupdated with vocabulary, word search, problem and solution graphic organizer. Henry s freedom box activities and underground railroad lapbook. If you are teaching about the underground railroad, henry s freedom box is a great companion book.
After participating in a prereading activity designed to enhance critical. Making henrys freedom box this activity would give the. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate and mails himself to freedom. Include a headline, a picture, and several facts about henrys journey. A special picture, the resurrection of henry box brown at philadelphia by samuel rowse 1850, recreates the moment when the box was opened and henry was free. Narrative of the life of henry box brown written by himself nar pp. Click here for reading level, lessonactivity ideas, details. On the left side of the chart have students record the trait and on the right side they can record text evidence. Henrys freedom box higher level thinking task cards. Free henry s freedom box study unit worksheets for teachers to print. For readers who have some knowledge of this time in history, this is an excellent selection for.
Henry s freedom box a must read for upper elementary imagine falling in love, marrying, and having a family with someone and watching your spouse and children get taken away from you. Henry s freedom box provides opportunities for classroom connections in several subjects, including english, history, music, science, art, and drama. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Henrys freedom box is the emotional story of a boy born into slavery. 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 vocabulary worksheet answers printable during instruction this lesson uses the book as a starting point for a social studies unit on slavery and the underground railroad. Apr 23, 2014 this video is a readaloud of henry s freedom box written by ellen levine. For henry, freedom meant escaping slavery by going to the north. Henrys freedom box is the emotional story of a boy born into slavery and his. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling.
Students will use henrys freedom box by ellen levine to identify new information about slavery and the underground railroad, and make connections with. You may use the story as a guide or learn more about henry box brown by clicking on the blue button bellow. The book is readaloud and music and effects have been added to it to dramatize the book. Henrys bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about. Making henrys freedom box this activity would give the students a great first hand experience in the size and how henry fit into the. Oct 28, 2014 making henrys freedom box this activity would give the students a great first hand experience in the size and how henry fit into the box. Read aloud henry s freedom box by elden livine and illustrated by kadir nelson.
Henry s freedom box evolves through many different settings, emotions and action sequences. 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. This book and lesson plan are profound, effective resources for helping students practice synthesizing. Henry s freedom box activities for grade 4 by sarahmeier sol 4. Henrys freedom box is a wonderful storybook for teaching younger children about slavery and the underground railroad. Henrys freedom box was a 2008 caldecott honor book. Third graders create a shipping box from a cardboard material. Feb 02, 2016 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with henrys freedom box by ellen levine. Reading rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of researchbased reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Henry box brown a true story from the underground railroad illustrated by kadir nelson, written by ellen levine. It is the true story of henry box brown who mailed himself to freedom. Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to create the script. Henrys freedom box activities for grade 4 by sarahmeier sol 4.
Childrens literaturehenrys freedom box hfb and freedom song fs additional sources the unboxing of henry brown unb pp. Kadir nelson scholastic press, january 2007, historical fiction suitable for ages. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A true story from the underground railroad hardcover january 1, 2007. A true story from the underground railroad recounts the remarkable story of a richmond slave who shipped himself in a wooden crate to philadelphia to escape slavery in the south. Having quality activities to use with the book is a huge help, and this bundle gives you lots of options. Put up a large poster of an empty tree see attached on one of the classroom walls. Darkness over denmark details the rescue of jews by the danes in world war ii. Either download the henrys freedom box super pack or this individual vocabulary builder for resources and activities that support tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words. Biography and autobiography, slavery, underground railroad, abolition, determination and perseverance brief synopsis. This website introduces students and educators to the book henrys freedom box written by ellen levine and illustrated by kadir nelson. Read more about henry s freedom box a must read for upper elementary. This website introduces students and educators to the book henry s freedom box written by ellen levine and illustrated by kadir nelson.
Include a headline, a picture, and several facts about henry s journey. Henrys freedom box a true story of the underground railroad narrator 2. Have students use a simple tchart to record 3 character traits henry shows throughout the book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This book is based on the amazing true story of a slave named henry box brown.
Drawing from an actual historical account, ellen levine details some of the hardships. Worksheets are unboxinghenryboxbrown overview, henry box brown lesson plan, lesson title grade levels 4 8 two class sessions varies, lesson plan lesson henrys dom box, henrys dom box quiz, lesson plan by sally maxwell, a collection of social emotional lesson plans activities, grade 3 grade 4 grade 5 overview. A man who found happiness from within and with his family, henry became withdrawn and resolved to escape to freedom. Displaying all worksheets related to henry box brown. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henrys freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. The students will activate their prior knowledge of slavery and what it mean to be a slave. Henrys freedom box is an awardwinning childrens book about an escape from slavery. Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of researchbased reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Kadir nelson a fictionalized account of how in 1849 a virginia slave, henry box brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from richmond to philadelphia. Henry s bravery and ingenuity were inspiring to read about. In the box by express he did go, in the box by express he did go. Henry s freedom box was a 2008 caldecott honor book. Initially i was going to demonstrate this strategy using the picture book henrys freedom box, but i decided to use a harder level picture book with more words per page, denser plot, and a longer story.
Henry brown adopted the name henry box brown to celebrate his journey to freedom. Students explore the civil war by reading a children s book in class. Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine and kadir nelson. A fence away from freedom details the internment of japanese americans in the 1940s. In the story a slave ships himself to freedom and the students measure and. Learn about the underground railroad with language arts, history, and science activities based on henrys freedom box, the powerful true story a runaway. This henry s freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. Today we will create a time line of the main events, first i will reread the book to you. Discovering the underground railroad and slavery objectives.
Henry and his brothers and sisters worked in the big house where themaster lived. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Black history month activities updated with vocabulary, word search, problem and solution graphic organizer. With your group members create a short script to act out a scene from henrys freedom box. Henry and his family worked in the big house where the master. 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. Distribute copies of the henrys freedom box big activity printable to students. Henrys freedom box timeline activity is an engaging way for students to show what they have learned about the life of henry box brown after reading henrys freedom box by ellen levine. A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the biography mentor text picture book henrys freedom box. Thanks to nelson s ellington was not a street penetrating portraits, readers will feel. His ingenious idea of mailing himself as cargo and with the assistance of a white doctor, henry did just that. With your group members create a short script to act out a scene from henry s freedom box. If you are teaching about the underground railroad, henrys freedom box is a great companion book. This henrys freedom box read aloud lesson is perfect for summary writing, determining importance, character trait lessons and black history activities.
Free henrys freedom box worksheets and literature unit. Create a front page article of a philadelphia newspaper the day that henry was mailed safely to his freedom. Ncss notable trade book lesson plan social studies. The book was published in 2007 and a decade later this childrens book still conveys a message more relevant than ever. 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. Free henrys freedom box study unit worksheets for teachers to print. In this measuring lesson, 3rd graders read the book henry s freedom box and discuss the main idea. Thanks to nelsons ellington was not a street penetrating portraits, readers will feel. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story henry s freedom box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. He was born into slavery, had a close relationship with his mother, was sold away from. This henrys freedom box lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 5th grade. Henrys freedom box activities shop comprehension connection.
Come along on this heart wrenching journey to freedom through the true story of henry box brown. After reading, have students complete a comprehension quiz and a vocabulary worksheet that is available here. After the introduction, each student should receive a copy of henrys freedom box so the students can follow along during shared reading. Kadir nelson henry brown wasnt sure how old he was. Tell the student to pay close attention to the struggles of henry and what the causes and effect of the struggles. Levine freedoms children recounts the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Ask them to choose a place that represents freedom and then write the address or name of the. Before reading the book have students complete the what i think i know section of the slavery and underground railroad. Free henrys freedom box worksheets and literature unit for. This is a mini unit and book study for henrys freedom box by. 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. Students explore the civil war by reading a childrens book in class. Based on the life of henry brown, the book tells the story of a slave. Gr 25one of the most interesting stories from the underground railroad is that of henry box brown.
Raised a slave, he found a unique way to escape after his wife and children were sold away from him. Henry didnt say thank you when he was given to his masters son because. When reading henrys freedom box, try one of these two activities. Henrys freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom. It includes comprehension materials, a lapbook project about the underground railroad, and a writing prompt to make a class book. Distribute copies of the henry s freedom box big activity printable to students. 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. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine lesson plan and activities tpt. This video is a readaloud of henrys freedom box written by ellen levine. 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 by ellen levine book companion and lapbook shares the story of the underground railroad and henrys escape to freedom. You will find a variety of unique and fun educational activities, information about the book, and a readaloud. Henrys freedom box a true story of the underground railroad written by.
For a short time, brown became a noted abolitionist speaker in the northeast united states. With the help of friends, he mailed himself to philadelphia and freedom in a small wooden crate. This book would be perfect for a unit on the undergroun. Henrys freedom box teaches to pursue justice and freedom. The timelines created will not only aid kiddos comprehension, but will also inform others about henry box bro. Preschool 3 henrys freedom box is a historical nonfiction childrens picture book that tells the story of henry box brown escaping slavery by mailing himself to freedom.
Have students use math and art skills to construct a box the size henry box brown used to escape. Ask students what place represents freedom for them. When reading henry s freedom box, try one of these two activities. See more ideas about henrys freedom box, freedom and black history month. 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.