“Journey to

freedom”
Done by :Ahmad Jumaa
Teacher of English
Teacher
Ahmad Jumaa 1

English 2
Subject

Grades
6 3
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02 03 04

OBJECTIVES Vocabulary Reading Grammar

Find the difference between the two pictures Back
 Value &Competency
Value :Self-confidence

Competency CRITICAL
THINKING
What is the difference
between thinking critically
and thinking creatively?
 How did the protagonist's self-confidence
help them overcome the challenges they
faced in the story?

What role did tolerance play in the

protagonist's interactions with the other
characters in the story?
Can you identify any specific examples of how the UAE values of
tolerance and self-confidence are demonstrated in the protagonist's
actions throughout the story?

In what ways can the lessons learned by the protagonist in the story
be applied to promote tolerance and self-confidence in real-life
situations?

How might the story have been different if the protagonist had
lacked self-confidence or had not valued tolerance?
ENGLISH
Reading

Grade 6
 Reading

Story “Journey to freedom”

How do people show
inner strength?
 Objectives
• To identify characters.
• To identify setting and theme.
• To summarize the story.
• To analyze the story elements.
Part Two: Reading-Summary
“Essential Question” How can we take responsibility?
The story is set in early summer of 1851, and follows 12-year-old Abigail Parker and her
father who run an Underground Railroad station on their farm in Massachusetts. They
nervously await their first "delivery" of people on their way to Canada to escape slavery.
When two women arrive at their doorstep, one of them a 60-year-old and the other a 14-
year-old named Nellis, Abigail and her father learn that Nellis is sick with a fever. Abigail
is sent to gather fever herbs, but on the way back, she encounters their neighbor Mr. Carrington and
spins a tale about hunting mint for her mother's special cake recipe. Abigail and Emma, the older woman's
companion, nurse Nellis back to health using the herbs. When Nellis recovers, she and Emma continue on their
journey, thanking Abigail and her father for their help.
 Analysis
The story follows the experiences of 12-year-old Abigail Parker and her father, who have
recently made their farm a station on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of
people and places that helped slaves escape to freedom in the North. The story takes
place in the summer of 1851, and Abigail and her father are waiting for their first group of
people to arrive. When the group does arrive, they discover that two of the four people
have fallen ill with fever and had to be left behind. Abigail and her father take in the two
young girls, Nellis and Emma, and Abigail is tasked with finding a cure for Nellis's fever.
Despite the risks of being caught by slave catchers and the danger of harboring escaped
slaves, Abigail manages to find the necessary herbs and helps cure Nellis. In the end,
Nellis and Emma continue on their journey to freedom, and Abigail realizes the strength
and courage needed to fight against the injustices of slavery.
The story highlights the bravery and compassion of those who helped slaves escape to
freedom through the Underground Railroad. It also illustrates the dangers and risks
involved in helping escaped slaves, as the characters face the threat of being caught and
punished by slave catchers. Abigail's journey throughout the story, from her initial
nervousness to her eventual courage and determination to help Nellis, shows the personal
growth and development of a young girl as she faces the harsh realities of slavery and the
courage required to fight against it. The story also touches on themes of community,
resilience, and the importance of sharing burdens and working together in the face of
adversity.
Setting:
The story takes place in early summer of 1851 in Massachusetts, USA, on a farm owned by
Jonathan Parker, who runs it with his 12-year-old daughter, Abigail.
 Characters:
Abigail Parker - The 12-year-old protagonist of the story, who is still grieving
the death of her mother and is nervous about their involvement in the
Underground Railroad.
Jonathan Parker - Abigail's father and a farmer who has recently made his farm
a station on the Underground Railroad.
Two weary women - One is around 60 years old, and the other is a girl of about
14. They are escaping slavery and seek shelter at the Parker farm.
Nellis - The girl who is sick with a fever and needs help.
 Characters:
Emma - The other woman who accompanies Nellis and helps Abigail find the
fever herbs.
Theme: The story's themes include courage, resilience, and sacrifice. Abigail
and her father risk their lives to help strangers in need, and Emma and Nellis
demonstrate their courage and resilience in the face of slavery's hardships.
 Story Elements:

Plot - The plot revolves around the Parker family's involvement in the

Underground Railroad and their first delivery of people escaping slavery,

specifically Nellis and Emma.

Conflict - The main conflict in the story is the danger that the Parkers face in

harboring fugitive slaves, as well as Nellis's illness, which requires them to risk

exposure to obtain medicine.

 Story Elements:

Climax - The climax of the story is when Nellis's fever breaks, and she and Emma

prepare to continue their journey.

Resolution - The story ends with Abigail expressing her gratitude to Emma for her

help and wishing them safe passage.

 Group 2:
Group 1:
Theme Analysis
Character Analysis
1.Identify the main themes
1. Identify the main or messages conveyed in
character(s) in the story. the story.
2.Provide examples from
2. Describe their personalities, the story that support these
traits, and motivations. themes or messages.
3.Discuss how these themes
3. Analyze how the or messages can be applied
character(s) change to real-life situations.
throughout the story, if
applicable.
Group 3:
Creative Writing
1. Write a short continuation
of the story that explores
what happens next after the
events of the original story.
2. Incorporate at least one
of the themes or
messages discussed in
Group 2 into your
continuation.
3. Present your
continuation to the class
and discuss how it
relates to the original
story.
Grammar

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