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Jump Ship to Freedom
By James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
6 Communication Arts
Layered Curriculum Designed by
Mrs. Debbie Anne B. Barretto
Ronald H. Brown Charter School
Harrisburg, PA
Let us embark on a
literary journey with Daniel on Jump Ship to Freedom. On our journey,
we will be doing a lot of exciting things that will help you earn
points. Our goal is to get a score of 100 points. I know you can do it!
Remember the
following things:
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You have to get 40 points in Layer C to get to Layer B
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You have to get 30 points in Layer B to get to Layer A
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You have to get 30 points in Layer A
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Fill in the Score Sheet
Enjoy your
journey with Daniel!
Layer C: Basic
Knowledge
- You have to
earn 40 points in Layer C
Required:
__________ 1.
Read the book; log it in your Reading Log (10 pts.)
__________ 2.
Reading Comprehension Questions (10 pts)
You’re Choice:
__________ 3.
Make a Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (10 pts.)
__________ 4.
Draw a ship/ Construct a ship- label the parts using the Ship
Vocabulary (10 pts.)
__________ 5.
Make a time line of Daniel’s life (10 pts.)
__________ 6.
Make a booklet. Write a summary for every 3 chapters, and make a
drawing to represent the chapters. (20 pts.)
__________ 7.
Make a storyboard for Jump Ship to Freedom. It has to have at least 8
cells, with illustration and a summary. (10 pts.)
__________
8. Write a report about the authors, James Lincoln Collier and
Christopher Collier (10 pts.)
Layer B:
Application
- You have to earn 30 points in Layer B
Required:
__________ 1.
Make a resume for Daniel; write his qualities and what makes him a very
good person. (10 pts.)
OR
__________ 2.
Write an expository paragraph about how Daniel got the soldier’s notes
back (10 pts.)
Your Choice:
__________ 3.
Advice Column- Daniel needs advice if he should continue to
Philadelphia and deliver the message, or if he should refuse to carry
out a friend’s final wishes. (10 pts.)
__________ 4.
Write a diary from Daniel’s point of view. Include dates and locations.
Must have at least 5 journal entries. (10 pts.)
__________ 5.
Role-play your favorite scene in the story. Dress-up, and use correct
accent. (10 pts.)
__________ 6.
Make a wanted ad poster of Daniel. (10 pts.)
__________ 7.
Write a song or poem about Daniel’s Life. (10 pts.)
__________ 8.
Make a comic strip of an event in the story (10 pts.)
__________ 9.
Write an obituary for Birdsey (10 pts.)
Layer A: Critical
Thinking and Analysis
- You have to earn 30 points in Layer A
Required:
_________ 1.
Character Analysis- Analyze the characters in the story (Daniel,
Captain Ivers, Birdsey, Carrie, Big Tom and Mr.
Fatherscreft) (10 pts.)
Your Choice:
_________
2. Make a book review. Be sure to include what the book is about,
what you liked about the book, and the message of the author. (10 pts.)
_________ 3.
Write about how it will be like to live as a slave. Include feelings of
hardships, and ways to cope. (10 pts.)
_________ 4. Add
a new character in the story. How would Daniel interact with this
character? Would he like the character? Write in detail an incident
including Daniel and the new character. (10 pts.)
_________ 5.
Interview with Daniel. Write 5 questions that you would like to ask
Daniel, and write Daniel’s possible responses. (10 pts.)
_________ 6.
Write a Historical Fiction Story. It should not be more than a 10-year
span, and must include 5 events. (20 pts.)
_________ 7.
Create a game using the story as material (10 pts.)
_________ 8.
Pretend that you are a television newscaster telling the viewers about
the stir at the Constitutional Convention caused by the runaway slave,
Daniel Arabus. (10 pts.)
Jump
Ship to Freedom Score Sheet
Name
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Total Score ___________
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