Under the Quilt of Night
Take your students on a journey to freedom with a cross-curricular Social Studies and Literature-based bulletin board!
Standard:
SS.5.1.18 2007 Chronological Thinking, Historical Comprehension, Analysis and Interpretation, Research: Read fiction and non-fiction stories about conflicts among and between groups of people at different states in the formation of the United States; give examples of how these conflicts were resolved and analyze the accuracy of the stories' historical details and sequence of events.
Objective:
After reading Under the Quilt of Night, the students will write a letter from the perspective of a child searching for freedom from slavery.
Lesson Description
This interactive bulletin board focusing on "Under the Quilt of Night" is designed for students to step back in history during a time when segregation was rampant. Students select a photo of a child in slavery and match it to the provided ransom note of that child. They read the scenario, "become" the child and proceed to write a letter to their family explaining their trials, victories, emotions, and current location. When they have completed their letter, they attach it to the quilt on the bulletin board. Other Exemplary Texts:
Resource for Further Learning
National Geographic Education
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