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Summary and Objective
During and after the reading of "Sarah Bishop," Scott O'Dell's book, students view digital photos of objects similar to those described in the book. In discussions, students compare and contrast these photos with the objects described in the book. Then they use information from the text to create an original wanted poster.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Read "Sarah Bishop," Scott O'Dell's work of historical fiction, aloud to the class or individually.
Step 2.
View the photo of the Brown Bess flintlock musket and read accompanying text with the class.
Step 3.
Compare and contrast the history of the musket in the photo with Sarah's musket. How were both muskets "marked" by their owners? What role did this type of musket play in the American Revolution?
Step 4.
View the photo of runaway slave announcement ($100 Reward) and read text with the class.
Step 5.
Compare the details of this announcement with the handbill that Sarah saw describing the runaway slave she later met in Ridgeford.
Step 6.
The British wanted to capture Sarah in connection with a fire in New York City. They created a notice describing Sarah. Discuss what details Sarah's wanted poster might have included and how it would have differed from a runaway slave announcement.
Step 7.
Have students create wanted posters describing Sarah Bishop or other characters in the book.
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