Underground railroad resources has a number of lesson plans about harriet tubman, sorted by grade level. Follow a runaway slave to freedom along the underground railroad in 1860. This unit has been designed for fourth grade, however, it could be modified for any class studying the underground railroad. Harriet tubman lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Find a printable lesson plan and student recording sheets here.
What was the underground railroad mcdonough, yona zeldis. In todays music and the underground railroad lesson, well show you how. Follow the drinking gourd is another spiritual which could be used in this lesson. Students will receive a song sheet of the song follow the drinkin gourd this version has more verses than in the student book and will learn the chorus. 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. Critical reading, writing historical fiction, decodingword identification, for a wealth of student activities and resources about the underground railroad, see. Explore the history behind slavery in america and learn what life was like for people living without freedom. Have each student pair read their page together and write a summary or fact on their sheet of paper. I was awed by henrys ingenious plan and his courage in undertaking it. Aug 12, 2016 each 3336 course member should pin one resource that could be used in conjunction with this book. Harriet tubman, a famous civil war freedom fighter, is the focus of this unit that integrates the arts and history. Journey on the underground railroad lesson plan education. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
This is an excellent resource to enjoy during black history month february and when studying the most influential parts of american history. Begin the lesson by asking the students what they already know about the underground railroad and address any myths or misconceptions. 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. 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. Writing using a journal page of thoughts, feelings, or ideas about the music and information studied. Underground railroad book activity ms word document underground railroad direction sheet ms word document underground railroad lesson plan ms word document. Here is a wonderful lesson plan from pbs learning media, recommended for grades 3 7. The underground railroad unit was designed to work with a standardsbased unit involving. Students learn about harriet tubman and read a short article about harriet tubmans later years. At the completion of this lesson, students will design and write to inform about a memorial to honor the courage of people that traveled on, built, and operated the underground railroad. Free blacks and sympathetic whites would help runaway slaves find food, shelter, transportation, and guide them on their trek.
Caldecott honor book, coretta scott king honor book, ala best books for young adults, ala notable childrens books. I first read about henry box brown in william stills 1872 book, the underground railroad. Slideshows of important themes in american history with images and audio. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad grade levels. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Slavery, the underground railroad, and abolition these educational resources will complement your curriculum on this important part of u.
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. In the myths of the underground railroad reading activity, scholastic first explains the. Civil war period and reconstruction, slavery, underground railroad, abolition, the. The rr is a secret network of hiding places and brave people.
Introduce the lesson to the students by reading the eliza story from escape from slavery. The educational, teacherfriendly book american history mysteries focuses on two young detectives, meg and peter mackintosh and their clever grandfather, gramps. This lesson can be taught exclusively in language arts, or in music class. Two class sessions varies depending on the age of students content standards. The quakers were opposed to slavery and had connections with the underground railroad. Yona zeldis mcdonough author, who hq author, lauren. Next year i plan to enlarge this lesson by collaborating with a special education teacher in my building. Web sites to answer questions about her, testing their reading and research skills. Music and the underground railroad education closet. Everything you need teacher guides, units, lessons, writing activities, interactives, and book resources for grades k12.
The underground railroad scholastic books for kids. Discover how this secret network of people and hiding places helped runaway slaves reach freedom. 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. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assi. Reading words to songs as well as descriptions of songs in students music book. Nov 09, 2016 nov 9, 2016 the underground railroad teaching guide scholastic. Scholastic has developed a new series of interactive lessons about the underground railroad. This simulation helps students experience how the underground railroad led thousands of slaves during the civil war north to freedom. Continue the lesson by sharing the picture book unspoken. An underground railroad activity scholastic debunks common myths related to the underground railroad, including that all slaves escaped to the north. Edit the description on the pin to tell how the resource could be used. Our goal was to try and integrate the arts into the regular classroom setting, and through a guided reading book we settled on the subject. See more ideas about henrys freedom box, social studies, underground railroad. The underground railroad teachers guide by scholastic.
On the plantation, escape, reaching safety, and reaching freedom. 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. 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. Includes teachers guides, curriculum connections, and classroom activities. 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. Harriet tubman lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop.
Have each student draw a picture about the underground railroad. This activity is part of scholastics the underground railroad. Learn about the underground railroad with language arts, history, and. Young scholars research and learn about the underground railroad. Sequence, main events, and theme, a lesson in three parts. If you traveled on the underground railroad by ellen levine grades 25 the vast and complex network known as the underground railroad helped thousands of slaves reach freedom. The educational, teacherfriendly book american history mysteries focuses on two young detectives, meg and peter mackintosh and their clever grandfather. A true story from the underground railroad by ellen levine. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole. The five intermediate or middleschool based lesson plans targeting grades 68 are intended to expand and appreciate a better understanding about. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during the civil war. Teaching the underground railroad lesson plans sorted by grade range.
Different examples of secret signs as used in by those in underground railroad. Students will travel back to the year 1860 and follow a young. Students will learn about the history of the underground railroad, a covert network of former slaves, free black. This teaching guide supports the underground railroad. Lesson plan building a memorial to the underground railroad. Underground railroad lesson plan for 4th grade lesson planet. Reveal stories of the underground railroad and its role in helping the enslaved. They put him up and plan his route to freedom in canada. Escape from slavery activity grades 412, students travel back to 1860 to follow a young slave as he flees a kentucky plantation for canada along the underground railroad. Get answers to these questions as well as access to nys standardsbased underground railroad lesson plans below in our teacher resources section. A friend has just told you he is planning an escape the following night. The underground railroad was a loose network of houses and people, and slaves reached their destinations in different ways. Have students complete the steps to freedom sequencing activity printable. We will talk more about the underground railroad, commit some spirituals to memory, and visit sites of safe houses from the underground railroad in our area.
If you traveled on the underground railroad extension. Teaching the underground railroad novel the underground railroad novel lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. National underground railroad freedom center lesson plans aligned with state and content standards for grades k12. Students research and learn about the underground railroad. The underground railroad of greater niagara provide an interactive learning opportunity that encourages observation, teamwork, critical thinking. Using the above literature books, organize students into small groups having approximately 5 students per book. Rather it was network of secre t routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom before and during the american civil war 1861 1865. The crew has just been challenged to solve an assortment of historyrelated mysteries. 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.
Scholastic learn at home includes many free articles for you to enjoy during your time at home. 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. 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. Learn about the movement to end slavery and the brave few who risked danger to help escaping slaves. The underground railroad teaching guide scholastic introduce and use the activity in your classroom with lesson resources, curriculum connections, extension activities, and more. 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.
Curriculum connections for this online activity include. A story of the underground railroad, by joan holub, for grade 3. 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 meet the most famous conductor of the underground railroad and.
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An interactive history adventure by allison lassieur. In the harriet tubman web hunt grades 412 online activity, students. Jul 31, 2016 the underground railroad teaching guide scholastic introduce and use the activity in your classroom with lesson resources, curriculum connections, extension activities, and more. Lesson extensions create a shoe box diorama showing abe reading. Scholastic presents an interactive underground railroad lesson scholastic has developed a new series of interactive lessons about the underground railroad. Scholastic teachablesworksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. This book does briefly touch on slavery, so be prepared for a conversation if reading the book with young children. They can click on accompanying images to read popups with more information. Nov 9, 2016 the underground railroad teaching guide.
For this pilot we have developed this academic unit about the underground railroad. Harriet tubman, an animated social studies resource page with lesson plans and teaching tips, kindergarten to 3rd grade students, discusses slavery, the. Scholastic presents an interactive underground railroad lesson. Conductor on the underground railroad lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The adair cabin was a station on the underground railroad and florellas half brother, john brown,used this cabin as his headquarters.
Students take a cyberjourney through 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. The underground railroad prezi this is the prezi presentation that the teacher uses for the lesson plan. Before reading the book have students complete the. Harriet tubman, an animated social studies resource page with lesson plans and teaching tips, kindergarten to 3rd grade students, discusses slavery, the underground railroad, and abolitionists. Levi coffin and his wife, catherine, were famous hoosier who believed that slavery was wrong, and. A picture book of harriet tubman journey to freedom minty procedures. 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. Reveal stories of the underground railroad and its. Scholastic debunks common myths related to the underground railroad, including that all slaves escaped to the north. Underground railroad book videos interactive whiteboard ready. Jul 22, 2015 tell students that the underground railroad also had something like a secret code. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. Conductor on the underground railroad by ann petry paperback march 1996.
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. A story from the underground railroad bibliographic information. The teacher will instruct students that they will sings songs about the underground railroad and will identify musical elements in the songs, and learn about their hidden messages. In this lesson plan, students will use a variety of sources to learn about how people helped other people to freedom on the underground railroad. The underground railroad escape from slavery takes students on a virtual trip from a southern plantation to freedom in ohio.
All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put. 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. Different safe houses were a part of this secret system that aided slaves in their attempt to reach the north. The underground railroad novel lesson plans for teachers.
Most loved in all the world by tonya cherie hegamin. Create a class slavery and underground railroad thinking chart on chart paper. School age activities information literacy social studies classroom underground railroad harriet tubman library lessons future career fourth grade student learning. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during. Use this lesson plan and worksheet to support your students reading of the harriet tubman easy reader biography.