Characters
Mr. Holton
Where did this story take place?
Buxton, Canada
A free, safe community for freed and escaped slaves
A loud noise or activity
Commotion
Who was responsible for creating the African American Community in Canada?
The Reverend King
How did Mr. Holton Die?
He was whipped to death for trying to be free
The child Mr. Leroy asked to help with the his sign.
To proofread what Mrs. H had written for Mr. Leroy
From Mr. Leroy, the sign maker
Ponder
How many freed or escaped slaves started the Buxton community?
15 slaves through inheritance
6 escaped slaves
Name something you know about Elijah
1. First child born in Buxton
2. Has had a "proper" education
3. Was asked to help out with the sign
4. Any other accurate answers
Mr. Travis
Describe in 1-2 sentences how Elijah felt about proofreading the sign.
Must have named that he cared tremendously, or that he took it very seriously.
Lost sleep, was thinking about it during the school day.. etc..
began; started
Commenced
What country was this community in?
Canada
Why doesn't Mr. Leroy talk much?
Not educated
Is probably not the warmest guy.
The adult that wants to buy his family's freedom, and makes signs for the Buxton community.
Mr. Leroy
Mrs. Holton gave Mr. Leroy a ____________ filled with ___________.
wooden box / $2200 in gold.
Strapped
healthy and strong
What were some of the places that were established in the community?
1. post office
2. brickyard
3. hotel
4. school
5. 6 mile long tram
What character trait would you give to Mrs. Holton? Why?
The woman who wants to memorialize her husband with a sign.
Mrs. Holton
Answers will vary.
1. She knows through her own experience how it feels to have a slave down South.
2. She wants his family to be free because she can't bring her husband home to be with her
3. She knows he is working hard to buy his family's freedom
To survive; continue existing
Endure
Name one rule that Reverend King had for this community.
1. Needed to buy a minimum of 50 acres of land
2. Homes needed 4 rooms
3. Set 33 ft from the road
4. Each home had to have a flower garden in the front and the back needed to have a vegetable garden or truck patch.
What does the author do make readers comprehend the time period of the characters?