Behind the Scenes/People Could Fly

When did some of the people first have the ability to fly?

• When they were on the slave ships.

• When they were tired of working on the plantations.

• When they were free in Africa.

• When they heard Toby speak the magic words.

Why did the people who could fly shed their wings and stop flying?

• Because they were treated brutally on plantations.

• Because they forgot how to fly.

• Because slave owners put chains on them.

• Because they could not take their wings on the ship.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What causes Sarah, the young man slave, and the others to fly away?

• The Driver whips them

• They fall from the heat.

• Toby says the magic words from Africa.

• They suddenly grow wings again.

What does the word "Solemn" mean?

• formal and dignified

• Make something continue

• a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter

• assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "inflict" mean?

• persistence, especially to the point of annoyance.

• cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

• the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.

• in a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "servitude" mean?

• in a way that lacks strength or force.

• a conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has been lost or that has ceased to exist.

• the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

• with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Paraphrase this claim: “An act may be wrong, but unless the ruling power recognizes the wrong, it is useless to hope for a correction of it. Principles may be right, but they are not established within an hour."

• The people living in the South were not responsible for slavery.

• People naturally and gradually began believing that slavery was not right.

• People will change when they recognize that there is a better path, or when destiny dictates that they change.

• It takes time for change to happen.

How might have the slaves felt as they were able to escape slavery by flying away?

• They might have felt happy flying away to freedom

• They might have felt scared from flying away from their masters.

• They might have felt annoyed they forgot how to fly.

• They might have felt confused about how to fly.

Positive or Negative tone? “A slice-open cut of pain”

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Positive or negative tone? “Flew like an eagle”

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4