The document contains lesson plans and materials for teaching about slavery and freedom. It includes objectives, discussion questions, assignments and readings related to the novel Copper Sun by Sharon Draper. Lessons focus on comparing slavery to modern concepts of freedom, identifying characters' points of view, symbolic imagery, the Underground Railroad and Fort Mose where escaped slaves found refuge in Spanish Florida. Supplementary materials provide historical context on slavery, the Underground Railroad, weaving traditions and Sharon Draper's background as an award-winning author and educator.