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Escaping Slavery: Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three 45- to 60-minute sessions |
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North Wales, Pennsylvania |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Critical Perspectives: Reading and Writing About Slavery
Students critically explore the moral issue of slavery through reading fiction and nonfiction children's literature about the Underground Railroad, and they extend their understanding through creative writing projects.
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