The underground railroad book and lyrics by douglas jones music by ron barnett our drama with music begins as harriets friend sarah bradford, author of scenes in the life of harriet tubman, is persuading a publisher to print her book. Scholastic teachables browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom. Each table group or pair of students will need a complete set. With the members of your discussion group play a game or two of duck on a. Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of readytogo lessons, printables, and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level. Please put your comments for the underground railroad book club discussion questions in the comment area below discussion questions. Young scholars research and learn about the underground railroad. Classroom the underground railroad connections teacher. Learn about the movement to end slavery and the brave few who risked danger to help escaping slaves. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Experiencing the underground railroad history, level. The underground railroad was a loose network of houses and people, and slaves reached their destinations in different ways. Explain that it was a network of secret stops that helped the enslaved in the slave states escape to freedom.
Sequence, main events, and theme, a lesson in three parts. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. See more ideas about underground railroad, black history month and black history. This book of historical fiction includes an authors note explaining the history of the underground railroad. This lesson can be taught exclusively in language arts, or in music class.
The underground railroad diary of julia may jackson, virginia to canada west, 18631864 by karleen bradford dear canada. The underground railroad teachers guide with images. Purpose of the lessons is to teach students about the underground railroad including michigans role. In todays music and the underground railroad lesson, well show you how. Before reading the book have students complete the. Coreys underground railroad diary is the third book in the. Students will learn about the history of the underground railroad, a covert network of former slaves, free black men and women, northern abolitionists, and church leaders who helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for cora. If you traveled on the underground railroad extension. Scholastic teachables formerly scholastic printables. The integrated activities will help students develop and. When corey overhears the plans to sell his father, he warns him, and daddy.
This beautifully illustrated book by henry cole tells the story of a young girl living on a farm who discovers a runaway slave in her barn. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Begin a discussion of the underground railroad, which functioned primarily from 18301861. How does the depiction of slavery in the underground railroad compare to other depictions in literature and film the scenes on randalls plantation are horrifichow did the writing affect you as a reader.
Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. This book helped me better understand the use of fact and fiction in the underground railroad by colson whitehead. If there had been one route that was used regularly, the slave catchers would have known about it and would have shut it down. Students will travel back to the year 1860 and follow a young. A friend has just told you he is planning an escape the following night.
In this guided reading lesson students read a nonfiction book about the underground railroad. Print, copy, and cut out slides of the harriet tubman presentation. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more. This is an excellent resource to enjoy during black history month february and when studying the most influential parts of american history. Explore the history behind slavery in america and learn what life was like for people living without freedom. It delves into literary aspects and is well written. Find a printable lesson plan and student recording sheets here. It goes beyond a mere summary in 65 pages i found what i wanted and more.
Scholastic learn at home includes many free articles for you to enjoy during your time at home. The underground railroad novel lesson plans for teachers. The rr is a secret network of hiding places and brave people. Meg and peter learn that the quakers used the password a friend with a friend. Have students print out their interviews and share them in small groups. The students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the historical significance of the underground railroad and the courageous people involved. This teaching guide supports the underground railroad. In the underground railroad, author colson whitehead takes the concept of the historical underground railroad and brings this metaphor to literal reality. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. To keep the underground railroad hidden from slave owners, special terms were used so slaves could talk about escaping on the underground railroad without slave owners knowing what they were talking about. The adair cabin was a station on the underground railroad and florellas half brother, john brown,used this cabin as his headquarters. Everything you need teacher guides, units, lessons, writing activities, interactives, and book resources for grades k12.
Activity book discovering the underground railroad. Students take a cyberjourney through the underground railroad. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. The cabin survived the battle of osawatomie where john brown and 30 freestate defenders fought 250 proslavery militia in 1856, and stands on the battle site today. Find out more about them and share the information with your group. Parents and teachers are encouraged to talk to children about the underground railroad and the materials presented in this booklet. Escape from slavery online activity presents an accurate and personal view of the brutal practice of slavery, a concept that may be difficult for young students.
After the text lesson, let students create their own board game that takes them. The five intermediate or middleschool based lesson plans targeting grades 68 are intended to expand and appreciate a better understanding about the work done on the underground railroad from a. A picture book of harriet tubman journey to freedom minty procedures. Discuss the underground railroad by colson whitehead in an online book club. Lesson conductors of the underground railroad betterlesson. Follow a runaway slave to freedom along the underground railroad in 1860. Coreys underground railroad diary discussion guide. Includes teachers guides, curriculum connections, and classroom activities. A prairie as wide as the sea the immigrant diary of ivy weatherall, milorie, saskatchewan, 1926 by sarah ellis. Some book guides disappoint, but this one was better than i expected. The teacher will have the students fill out a kwl chart about the underground railroad. Using the above literature books, organize students into small groups having approximately 5 students per book. The interactive slideshow with audio lets students read a short article at each stop. Discuss the underground railroad by colson whitehead.
In north carolina, institutions like doctors offices and museums that were supposed to help black uplift were corrupt and unethical. They put him up and plan his route to freedom in canada. A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a jane addams peace awardwinning author and a coretta scott king awardwinning artist. They will learn about the places escaping slaves hid, the dangers they faced along the way, and the people that they escaped from. In a surprise announcement tuesday morning, winfrey chose the underground railroad as the next title for oprahs book club. June 1921, 2012 underground railroad lesson overview. Students will learn about the history of the underground railroad, a covert network of former slaves, free black. Teaching the underground railroad novel the underground railroad novel lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Begin the lesson by asking the students what they already know about the underground railroad and address any myths or misconceptions. The underground railroad book club discussion questions. Create a class slavery and underground railroad thinking chart on chart paper. After carefully reading through the information, test your knowledge of the underground railroad with the activities throughout the book. Escape from slavery online activity presents an accurate. This lesson introduces students to the underground railroad.
Grade 6 through grade 8 middle school overview and purpose. The teacher will explain that for the many african americans who lived in the southern states prior to and during the american civil war, the underground railroad provided them the opportunity and assistance for escaping slavery and finding freedom. With this lesson plan and materials from, you can help your students learn about the underground railroad. Music and the underground railroad education closet. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need.
Pass out one of the copied pages of the book if you traveled on the underground railroad by ellen levine and a 9 by 9inch square of plain white paper to each pair of students. Teacher resource detroit and the underground railroad lesson plan introduction this lesson helps fourth grade students understand the social, cultural and economic changes that occurred in detroit in the second quarter of the 19th century. They can click on accompanying images to read popups with more information. The educational, teacherfriendly book american history mysteries focuses on two young detectives, meg and peter mackintosh and their clever grandfather. In the myths of the underground railroad reading activity, scholastic first explains the. Reading guide for the underground railroad by colson whitehead. The underground railroad lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 6th grade. Introduce the lesson to the students by reading the eliza story from escape from slavery. I chose the book for this lesson based on its format and its ability to show causeeffect relationships through the actions of key people involved in the underground railroad and freeing of slaves. Kristiina vanhala, baraga area schools, grade 4, underground railroad lesson plan copper country isd. Celebrate the courage of harriet tubman and other heroes who helped conducted slaves to freedom on the underground railroad. As the story unfolds we learn of harriets early years in. Underground railroad book activity ms word document underground railroad direction sheet ms word document underground railroad lesson plan ms word document.
The lesson includes a comprehensive background essay, a list of additional resources. In this underground railroad lesson plan, students take 2 weeks to research an individual, complete journal writings, read passages in small groups, list major events, and. The immigrant diary of ivy weatherall, milorie, saskatchewan, 1926 by sarah ellis. We see that freedom is a perspective that changes with the person and the time. Ask students for the definition of the word underground and remind them it also means to be done in secret or concealed. The william still story grades 68 william still was an important yet not widely acknowledged figure in the underground railroad. Discover how this secret network of people and hiding places helped runaway slaves reach freedom.
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