Activities with Coretta Scott King Award
Winners
Activities by Nancy Polette © 2002
THE PEOPLE COULD FLY
by Virginia Hamilton. ll1us. by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Knopf, 1985.
1986 Winner
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Here is a collection of tales that represent the best of black folklore. "The People
Could Fly" is a fantasy escape tale of slaves who worked in the fields from sun up till
sun down. |
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| ACTIVITY:In the story,"The People Could Fly" there were many feelings expresssed,
sadness, anger, despair, joy. |
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Write about the feeling as if it were alive. Follow this pattern I am (name the feeling) _________________________ I am surrounded by _________________________ I cannot escape _________________________ I live with _________________________ I spend my days _________________________ My cousins are _________________________ My clothing is _________________________ I give to those I touch _________________________ I am (repeat the first line) _________________________ |