Map to Freedom
Posted by Sarah RaggioIn 5th Grade literature class we read “Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt”, in honor of BHM. In this book, a young black girl uses her sewing talents to create a “map to freedom” in a quilt. Depicting rivers, fields and other landmarks along the way, Clara guides slaves to the Ohio River where they can find a hidden canoe and make their way to Canada via the Underground Railroad. The students were amazed by this young girl’s ingenuity and use of limited resources to gain her freedom. Sitting on old scrap quilts for the activity and learning about their origin, made it more fun.
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