The The Underground Underground

RailroadRailroad

An Integrated An Integrated

Literacy Literacy ApproachApproach

GLCE: 8-U4.3.2GLCE: 8-U4.3.2 Describe the formation and Describe the formation and

development of the abolitionist development of the abolitionist movement by considering the roles movement by considering the roles of key abolitionist leaders (e.g.,John of key abolitionist leaders (e.g.,John Brown and the armed resistance, Brown and the armed resistance, Harriet Tubman and the Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, Sojourner Underground Railroad, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and Truth, Frederick Douglass, and William Lloyd Garrison), and the William Lloyd Garrison), and the response of southerners and response of southerners and northerners to the abolitionist northerners to the abolitionist movement.movement.

This integrated literacy approach is designed to useThis integrated literacy approach is designed to use :: trade books,trade books, primary sources,primary sources, interactive history websites,interactive history websites, song lyrics, song lyrics, and an interactive map activity;and an interactive map activity; to help students understand the importance of the to help students understand the importance of the

Underground Railroad to the abolitionist movement. Underground Railroad to the abolitionist movement.

The Drinking GourdThe Drinking Gourd --F.N. Monjo --F.N. Monjo

1970: Harper Trophy 1970: Harper Trophy Inc. Inc.

A young boy and his A young boy and his father help a family of father help a family of slaves escape to slaves escape to freedom via the freedom via the underground railroadunderground railroad

The 19th Century and Abolition The 19th Century and Abolition

(Voices in African American History)(Voices in African American History)

The story of American slavery during the The story of American slavery during the 1800’s. This book uses many primary 1800’s. This book uses many primary sources to illustrate important people and sources to illustrate important people and events. It covers slavery, the underground events. It covers slavery, the underground railroad and the abolition movement.railroad and the abolition movement.

1994: Modern Curriculum Press Comprehending the 1994: Modern Curriculum Press Comprehending the PastPast

Journey Toward Freedom: the Journey Toward Freedom: the Story of Sojourner TruthStory of Sojourner Truth

Biography Biography ofof SojournerSojourner TruthTruth, who , who was born into slavery, was born into slavery, freed in 1827, and freed in 1827, and became famous for became famous for her courage, quick wit, her courage, quick wit, and ready challenge and ready challenge as she campaigned as she campaigned for abolition and for abolition and women's rights in New women's rights in New York and the York and the Midwestern StatesMidwestern States..

Virtual Field TripVirtual Field Trip

The National Geographic'The National Geographic's Exploration of the Undes Exploration of the Underground Railroadrground Railroad

Most slaves did not choose to Most slaves did not choose to run away, and those that did run away, and those that did had a very difficult time had a very difficult time reaching freedom. The above reaching freedom. The above link affords students an link affords students an interactive journey on the interactive journey on the Underground Railroad and a Underground Railroad and a chance to make choices as the chance to make choices as the slaves who chose to run slaves who chose to run would’ve had to do.would’ve had to do.

Who Is Sojourner Truth?Who Is Sojourner Truth? Sojourner Truth --youtubeSojourner Truth --youtube A biography of the woman who A biography of the woman who

started from slavery to become started from slavery to become a formidable force in the push a formidable force in the push for women’s rights.for women’s rights.

““Ain’t I a Woman?” --youtubeAin’t I a Woman?” --youtube Alfre Woodard reads "Ain't I a Alfre Woodard reads "Ain't I a

Woman?", a speech delivered Woman?", a speech delivered by abolitionist Sojourner Truth at by abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the Women's Convention in the Women's Convention in 1851. Part of a reading from 1851. Part of a reading from Voices of a People's History of Voices of a People's History of the United States, February 1, the United States, February 1, 2007 at All Saints Church in 2007 at All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA.Pasadena, CA.

The Slave ExperienceThe Slave Experience Response to EnslavementResponse to Enslavement Listen to first hand account of life during slavery and Listen to first hand account of life during slavery and

reconstruction: an interview of former slave Laura reconstruction: an interview of former slave Laura Smalley.Smalley.

Consider the daily life decisions slaves faced. Students Consider the daily life decisions slaves faced. Students have the opportunity to explore different situations faced have the opportunity to explore different situations faced by slaves and answer the question, “What would you by slaves and answer the question, “What would you do?”do?”

Look at original documents: Such as a reward Look at original documents: Such as a reward announcement for the capture of runaway slaves.announcement for the capture of runaway slaves.

See actual lyrics from “See actual lyrics from “Song of the AbolitionistSong of the Abolitionist””

Underground Railroad RoutesUnderground Railroad Routes

Interactive MapInteractive Map This link takes the student to This link takes the student to

an interactive map an interactive map experience that will show experience that will show them the various routes to them the various routes to freedom used by escaped freedom used by escaped slaves on the Underground slaves on the Underground Railroad.Railroad.

Included with the routes are Included with the routes are questions that focus the questions that focus the student’s attention on where student’s attention on where the escaped slaves wanted the escaped slaves wanted to end up, how far they had to end up, how far they had to travel, and the different to travel, and the different routes that could be taken.routes that could be taken.

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman This is a video taken This is a video taken

from youtube that from youtube that provides a brief provides a brief illustration of who illustration of who Harriet Tubman was Harriet Tubman was and her connection to and her connection to the abolitionist the abolitionist movement.movement.

Songs from SlaverySongs from Slavery

Songs From SlaverySongs From Slavery –youtube video –youtube video

A Narrative by Latino students recounting A Narrative by Latino students recounting the history of slavery in the United States the history of slavery in the United States and the importance of songs as a way for and the importance of songs as a way for slaves to communicate.slaves to communicate.