A story from the underground railroad written by henry cole lynne farrell stover james madison university center for economic education unspoken. Harriet tubman, a famous civil war freedom fighter, is the focus of this unit that integrates the arts and history. Learn about the underground railroad with language arts, history, and. The rr is a secret network of hiding places and brave people. Find new titles and get fresh teaching ideas by exploring book lists organized by author, holiday, topic, and genre. In the myths of the underground railroad reading activity, scholastic first explains the. Teaching the underground railroad novel the underground railroad novel lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Teaching the underground railroad lesson plans sorted by grade range. Here is a wonderful lesson plan from pbs learning media, recommended for grades 3 7. After the text lesson, let students create their own board game that takes them. Harriet tubman on this website, students can read about harriet tubman. When corey overhears the plans to sell his father, he warns him, and daddy runs away to the north. See more ideas about underground railroad, 4th grade social studies and 5th grade social studies.
The underground railroad teachers guide by scholastic. The underground railroad escape from slavery takes students on a virtual trip from a southern plantation to freedom in ohio. The underground railroad teaching guide scholastic. Weber reads frederick douglass and harriet jacobs lesson plan. Yona zeldis mcdonough author, who hq author, lauren. This teaching guide supports the underground railroad. This lesson combines historical facts and creative writing to engage students in exercises that enhance both vocabulary and social studies knowledge. 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. Begin a discussion of the underground railroad, which functioned primarily from 18301861. The quakers were opposed to slavery and had connections with the underground railroad. This book tells you what it was like to be a slave trying to escape to freedom on the underground railroad. The quilts showed slaves the route to freedom, using the underground railroad. Teacher to teacher ideas in the top teaching blog scholastic. The boy who loved books by kay winters chart paper marker directions have a class discussion about abraham lincolns traits and characteristics.
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 adair cabin was a station on the underground railroad and florellas half brother, john brown,used this cabin as his headquarters. Journey on the underground railroad lesson plan education. Some pages to concentrate on include the ones featuring the bears, abe chopping trees, abe at his mothers grave, abe in the cornfield, and abe at the auction block. Have your students read our biography minibook on the underground railroad hero.
Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assi. Critical reading, writing historical fiction, decodingword identification, for a wealth of student activities and resources about the underground railroad, see. The underground railroad scholastic books for kids. Scholastic presents an interactive underground railroad lesson scholastic has developed a new series of interactive lessons about the underground railroad.
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. Students use a variety of sources to research harriet tubmans life and accomplishments, then use this information to create a collage and and choreograph a movement piece. Underground railroad resources has a number of lesson plans about harriet tubman, sorted by grade level. Different safe houses were a part of this secret system that aided slaves in their attempt to reach the north. What was the underground railroad mcdonough, yona zeldis. A friend has just told you he is planning an escape the following night. Sequence, main events, and theme, a lesson in three parts. Young scholars research and learn about the underground railroad. Materials and preparation related books andor media key terms learning. Underground railroad lesson plan ms word document heroes of the underground railroad ms word document conductor groups 3rd4th grade ms word document freedom quilts 3rd4th grade ms word document freedom quilts 3rd6th grade harriet tubman ms word document primary sources ms word document secret signs ms word document. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Railroad songs black history month fourth grade history worksheets.
Explain that it was a network of secret stops that helped the enslaved in the slave states escape to freedom. The lesson includes a comprehensive background essay, a list of additional resources. Underground railroad lesson plan for 4th grade lesson planet. National underground railroad freedom center lesson plans aligned with state and content standards for grades k12. Mckissack book 4 of the dear america series 6 total resources view text complexity discover like books. Students research and learn about the underground railroad. 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. They put him up and plan his route to freedom in canada.
Fiction and nonfiction titles about the underground railroad for grades prek8. Before reading the book have students complete the. Coreys underground railroad diary discussion guide. Although the historical accuracy is disputed, there is folklore that slaves in america made quilts that served as secret maps. The underground railroad was a loose network of houses and people, and slaves reached their destinations in different ways. 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. A new life of freedom slideshow underground railroad. Curriculum connections for this online activity include. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. 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 more. Follow a runaway slave to freedom along the underground railroad in 1860. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during. Objectives students become aware of how vast and complex the network of the underground railroad was, while gaining an understanding of the many variables involved in escape and how secrecy was maintained. Nov 09, 2016 nov 9, 2016 the underground railroad teaching guide scholastic.
Kindergarten 3rd grade readers the underground railroad. If you traveled on the underground railroad extension. 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. The institute for freedom studies has a large collection of lesson plans on the underground railroad for grades k 9, including a number on tubman. Everything you need teacher guides, units, lessons, writing activities, interactives, and book resources for grades k12. This is an excellent resource to enjoy during black history month february and when studying the most influential parts of american history. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole. Students take a cyberjourney through the underground railroad. Underground railroad book activity ms word document underground railroad direction sheet ms word document underground railroad lesson plan ms word document. This book of historical fiction includes an authors note explaining the history of the underground railroad. Free blacks and sympathetic whites would help runaway slaves find food, shelter, transportation, and guide them on their trek.
Organizers for independent practice, scholastic, pp. With this lesson plan and materials from, you can help your students learn about the underground railroad. Did you know harriet tubman day is march have your students read. Routes of the underground railroad independence national. For other resources and activities on the underground railroad, see all. This simulation helps students experience how the underground railroad led thousands of slaves during the civil war north to freedom. This activity is part of scholastics the underground railroad. In the harriet tubman web hunt grades 412 online activity, students. The underground railroad by colson whitehead, the last runaway by tracy chevalier, unspoken.
The underground railroad students can take a mock trip on the underground railroad. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia, 1859 by patricia c. Escape from slavery online activity presents an accurate. Scholastic debunks common myths related to the underground railroad, including that all slaves escaped to the north. 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. Includes teachers guides, curriculum connections, and classroom activities.
Close reading with picture books lesson plan for henrys freedom box. I first read about henry box brown in william stills 1872 book, the underground railroad. Fourth graders will experience their first simulation here at school where they try to escape on the path to freedom along the underground railroad. Create a class slavery and underground railroad thinking chart on chart paper. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during the civil war. Students will learn about the history of the underground railroad, a covert network of former slaves, free black. Scholastic learn at home includes many free articles for you to enjoy during your time at home. Students meet the most famous conductor of the underground railroad and explore. Conductor on the underground railroad lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Slavery, underground railroad, abolitionists and harriet tubman, civil war. The underground railroad novel lesson plans for teachers. 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. Homeschool resources about underground railroad, including lessons, worksheets, downloads, and more. If there had been one route that was used regularly, the slave catchers would have known about it and would have shut it down.
Scholastics underground railroad activity homepage. Mckissack book 4 of the dear america series 6 total resources view text. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Use this lesson plan and worksheet to support your students reading of the harriet tubman easy reader biography.
Scholastic teachables lesson plans unit plans teaching guides. Underground railroad book videos interactive whiteboard ready. Scholastic presents an interactive underground railroad lesson. Ask students for the definition of the word underground and remind them it also means to be done in secret or concealed. Slavery, the underground railroad, and abolition these educational resources will complement your curriculum on this important part of u. Slideshows of important themes in american history with images and audio. The educational, teacherfriendly book american history mysteries focuses on two young detectives, meg and peter mackintosh and their clever grandfather. Leaders of the underground railroad with images underground. A story from the underground railroad is a remarkable picture book that opens with. Scholastic teachablesworksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. Overview students will map the routes of the underground railroad network, and learn about its secret code words and symbols.
Aboard the underground railroad this site includes information about the underground railroad and a map of the escape routes. I was awed by henrys ingenious plan and his courage in undertaking it. This book explains what the underground railroad was, what it was like to be a slave, and describes the hardships faced by slaves. This year kaleb and i have been wandering around the world via books, little passports, and. Read aloud show way with your class, stopping to ask and answer questions as you read. 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.
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