Workshop 4 Lesson 4.10 (Behind the Scenes)

Match the following details with the part of Elizabeth Keckley's life

• She worked for Mrs. Lincoln

• Elizabeth Keckley's Past

• She was born into slavery

• Elizabeth Keckley's Job

• in Washington, D.C. with Lewis family

• Important Events at the Time Elizabeth Keckley Was Writing

• Pres. Lincoln was shot and killed

• Where Elizabeth Keckley Lived

Organize these details into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Event

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(b) Emotion

• "Grief and anxiety were making me weak"

• "Never before was joy so violently contrasted with sorrow"

• "I hastily put on my shawl... and was driven to the White House."

• "I felt as if the blood had been frozen in my veins, and that my lungs would collapse."

• "I saw Mrs. Lincoln...she told me she was to attend the theater that night with the president."

Every house was draped in black, and every face wore a solemn look.

The word "solemn" in this sentence means

• anxious

• angry

• serious

• worried

We returned home with heavy hearts.

The phrase "heavy hearts" means...

• they were serious

• their hearts hurt

• their hearts felt heavy

• they were sad

Read the quote:

"Never before was joy so violently contrasted with sorrow"

What did Elizabeth mean when she said this?

Elizabeth felt like the end of the _______ was ______, but then she was _____ about President Lincoln being ______.

Read the quote:

"I felt as if the blood had been frozen in my veins, and that my lungs would collapse."

What did Elizabeth mean when she said this?

Elizabeth was likely in shock after hearing the ____, so she felt like her body went ____ and like she could not _______.

Read the quote:

"I hastily put on my shawl... and was driven to the White House... I saw Mrs. Lincoln tossing uneasily upon a bed"

What do you think Elizabeth is thinking and feeling when she says this?

Elizabeth _____ about Mrs. Lincoln. She sees that the woman is _______, so she wants to ____ her and be there to support her.