Remembering: Who was Henry James? Why was he running away to the Canada?
Understanding: Open Minded Portrait. Create an Open Minded Portrait for how Allen Jay is feeling as he is helping Henry James escape to freedom. Draw an Outline of Allen Jay's head and illustrate or write what Allen Jay might be thinking or feeling. (50 Literacy Strategies by Gail Thompkins)
Applying: Predict what would have happened if Allen Jay had been caught the night he was taking Henry James to his grandfathers? Do you think he would have been punished? Would Henry James have been killed for running away?
Analyzing: Analyze the plan Allen Jay's family has for hiding slaves. Do you think this plan was very effective? why or why not.
Evaluating: In the story, the slave owner is very angry and does not believe Allen's father when he says the runaway slave is not there. Isaac Jay remains very calm and does not become angry because the slave owner does not believe him. Compare Isaac Jay's reaction to the reaction you might of had if you were him. Justify why you believe Isaac Jay had this reaction.
Creating: Imagine your family helps operate the underground railroad. Draw out a plan for how you would hide and protect runaway slave from the angry slave owners.
Understanding: Open Minded Portrait. Create an Open Minded Portrait for how Allen Jay is feeling as he is helping Henry James escape to freedom. Draw an Outline of Allen Jay's head and illustrate or write what Allen Jay might be thinking or feeling. (50 Literacy Strategies by Gail Thompkins)
Applying: Predict what would have happened if Allen Jay had been caught the night he was taking Henry James to his grandfathers? Do you think he would have been punished? Would Henry James have been killed for running away?
Analyzing: Analyze the plan Allen Jay's family has for hiding slaves. Do you think this plan was very effective? why or why not.
Evaluating: In the story, the slave owner is very angry and does not believe Allen's father when he says the runaway slave is not there. Isaac Jay remains very calm and does not become angry because the slave owner does not believe him. Compare Isaac Jay's reaction to the reaction you might of had if you were him. Justify why you believe Isaac Jay had this reaction.
Creating: Imagine your family helps operate the underground railroad. Draw out a plan for how you would hide and protect runaway slave from the angry slave owners.