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Another book that you can compare this book to is a secret to freedom. When her papa decides that it is time to run to freedom, hannah is scared. This is the story of how secret codes sewn into quilts inspired and empowered slaves to escape slavery through the underground railroad. Hannah is my name the patchwork path olivers game pops bridge these books each have multiple characters that can be looked at and the selections cover a variety of themes so that you can find something for everyone in your classroom. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral history, the patchwork path tells the. The symbols were introduced in the beginning of the book in a vague way, but then began to make sense as hannah and her father traveled farther north. Students will show how the author used the patchwork patterns, which were part of the quilt code used by runaway slaves along their journey on the underground railroad, to construct the events in the story. The images stitched into hannahs patchwork quilt lead to secret signposts on the underground railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on a perilous. The patchwork path by bettye stroud a quilt serves as a type of map for a girl and her father as they travel along the underground railroad.

Myers center for the study of bigotry and human rights outstanding book. At home project and presentation my favorite possession. Stroud and bennett tread a similar path to the one walked by clara in deborah hopkinsons landmark sweet clara and the freedom quilt 1993. Bettye stroud, author, erin susan bennett, illustrator, illus. The patchwork path webquest is a result of a graduate school exercise assigned in an introduction to computer based education course offered at the university of georgia.

This fictionalized account describes a brave father and his young daughter, two of thousands who escape a life of slavery and make the dangerous journey to freedom on the underground railroad. H annah is a young slave girl on a southern plantation. It was a story that had been passed won through her family from. The patchwork path series is published by choice publishing group cpg.

Illustrating the patchwork path has only deepened my appreciation for the immense strength, courage, and sacrifice embodied by african american slaves and those who fought with them for equality. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral history, the patchwork path tells the story of a two of the thousands who escaped a life of slavery and made the dangerous journey to freedom a story of courage, determination, and hope. If you can make examining a book the patchwork path. A read aloud of, the patchwork quilt by valerie flournoy. Learning about the secret codes of the underground railroad is always interesting to kids. In this book you learn about the underground railroad. Comstock read aloud honor book award 2006 at msu moorhead. You can use this product by itself to study the quilt codes and what they mean or you can use it with the book the patchwork path to work on comparing fiction and nonfiction. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral history, the patchwork path tells the story of a brave father and his young daughter, two of thousands who escaped a life of slavery and made the. This picture book portrays a family who had to escape slavery through the underground railroad. The book is in rare form because you dont really see books of just a father and daughter trying to survive. Reading out loud to children is the single most important thing an adult can do to prepare a child for future academic success and life. The frequent visual and oral references to the quilt patterns seem somewhat contrived but act to hold the story together.

In both stories you learn what each patchwork meant to the individual and the story that it told. Bettye stroud, a former school library media specialist and author of several childrens books, is on a mission to introduce kids to the joys and benefits of reading at an early age. A quilt map to freedom written by bettye stroud, illustrated by erin susanne bennett, and published by candlewick press tenyearold hannah, a slave on a georgia plantation, tells her own story about her mother teaching her to make a special quilt encoded with secret patterns that will help her run to freedom. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author research worksheet characte. The patchwork quilt this is a story study for the patchwork quilt by valerie flournoy. Of the patchwork path, her first book, she says, growing up in rochester, new york, had a tremendous impact on my awareness of the underground railroad. The book follows hannah and her father as they use her mothers quilt to follow the. Erin susanne bennett while her father leads her toward canada and away from the plantation where they have been slaves, a young girl thinks of the quilt her mother used to teach her a code that will help guide them to. You may know everything if you like available and read a e book the patchwork path. Bettye stroud is a published author and an editor of childrens books. At home written summary and presentation the patchwork quilt comprehension packet. A quilt map to freedom by bettye stroud 0763635197 9780763635190 a gently used book at a great low price. A quilt map to freedom, the reconstruction era the dr.

While her father leads her toward canada and away from the plantation where they have been slaves, a young girl thinks of the quilt her mother used to teach her a code that will help guide them to freedom. Strouds down home at miss dessas affecting story of hannah, a slave on a georgia plantation, is inspired by the actual use of quilts as a means of communication on the underground railroad. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us to transition them to the more precise lexile measures. Collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics interactive technologies interactive technologies full online. Ten year old hannah was a slave on a plantation in georgia. I also appreciated the illustrations in this book, which displayed the symbols on the patchwork quilt that showed hannah and her father what path to follow. Reflections on the books, poems, short stories, cereal boxes and small print im currently reading and the films im getting to see upon occasion. The patchwork quilt illustrated by jerry pinkney and written by valerie flournoy reading rainbow book coretta scott king awardwinner the patchwork quilt by valerie flourney. The places and hidden passageways intertwined in hannahs story are actual locations, many still standing today. This the patchwork quilt story study includes the following. Cpg publishes books that touch peoples lives and offer a respite from everyday pressures. Using scraps cut from the familys old clothing, tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her familys life.

Cpg books inspire readers to view life with a positive attitude, count their blessings, or make them laugh. Students will relate how key vocabulary words that identify the. The story follows a young slave girl named hannah, who recalls the special quilt her mama once made for her, which includes secret meanings imbedded in the quilt patterns. Now that hannahs papa has decided to make the run for freedom, her patchwork quilt is not just a precious memento of mama its a series of hidden clues that will guide them along the underground. An exciting story about a girl and her father who escape slaver. Bettye strouds poignant book teaches kids about the importance of the underground railroad. A quilt map to freedom is a picture book written by bettye stroud and illustrated by erin susanne bennett. A quilt map to freedom for being your habit, you can get much more advantages, like add your capable, increase your knowledge about many or all subjects. A quilt map to freedom written by bettye stroud illustrated by erin susanne bennett. The images stitched into hannahs quilt lead to secret signposts on the underground railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. It is a voyage of discovery to the real self through the layers of our defenses, denial and fear. In 1994 africanamerican quilter ozella mcdaniel williams gave a story to jacqueline tobin.