Amos Fortune, Free Man - Study Guide

Through Elizabeth Yates' fascinating biography, students will learn:

About the Author: Learn about Elizabeth Yates.

Background Information: Slave trade.

Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.

Literary Techniques: Dictionary, foreshadow, similes, metaphors, characterization, dictionary, synonym, antonym, tone, theme.

Moral Lessons and Character Values: Serve your people, all life is precious, child of God, help one another, trust God, hard work, Sabbath, freedom, contentment, money, death, walk in step with God, equality.

Activities and Writing Assignments: Research, art, map, field trip, video, poetry, story telling, writing, racism discussion, epitaph.

Suggestions for Further Reading: We include a wonderful reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates.

All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!

Features and Benefits of the study guide

Printed Workbook Format

• Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student’s answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student’s work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!