I Want to be Free

Title:  I Want to be Free

Author: Joseph Slate

Illustrator:  E.B. Lewis

ISBN:  9780399243424

Summary: 

An escaped slave runs from his master and finds love in the strangest place.

Rating:

Fantastic book,  I have to admit though; I am partial to this type of Historical fiction.  I love this time period.  There is so much change and struggle in the period.  So many life lessons can be taught and learned.

 

 

 

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	1.6	Age range	5-8
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Historical Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD150L

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this as a read aloud.  It could be used also in small groups.  You could give each group a different book from the period and have each group report on each book.  This would create a great discussion on the topic for a whole class group.  Either way it would be very affective.

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection on each book they read in their small groups. 

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=3347

http://www.josephslate.com/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/teachers/lessons.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF0BDeRyNi0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVYfleNA7bw