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Read Aloud Video: Follow the Drinking Gourd

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Read Aloud Video: Follow the Drinking Gourd

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Follow the Drinking Gourd | Children's Books Read Aloud

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Follow the Drinking Gourd: An Underground Railroad Story by Cari Meister (Adapter), Robert Squier (Illustrator) Follow the Drinking Gourd is an American folk song from the 1920s. Legend has it that a man called Peg Leg Joe taught slaves the song to help them escape to freedom, and they used the Big Dipper and the North Star to guide the way.

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Informational books for elementary students about slavery and the Underground Railroad:

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Informational books for elementary students about slavery and the Underground Railroad:

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(Upper Elementary students 3rd-5th grade level texts)

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Teacher Pay Teacher Resources to support the text set. (These resources can be used to differentiate instruction with a variety of leveled texts and reading activities to support all learners. (Use these materials in guided reading groups. Some resources will cost money.)

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Teacher Pay Teacher Resources to support the text set. (These resources can be used to differentiate instruction with a variety of leveled texts and reading activities to support all learners. (Use these materials in guided reading groups. Some resources will cost money.)

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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:guided%20reading%20group%20underground%20railroad

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This primary resource teacher activity on Scholastic uses primary resources to show the escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. (Use with 2-5th Grade students)

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This primary resource teacher activity on Scholastic uses primary resources to show the escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. (Use with 2-5th Grade students)

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http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/primary_sources.htm

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This primary resource about William Still's diary entries share two stories about enslavement. (Use with 4th-6th grade students)

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This primary resource about William Still's diary entries share two stories about enslavement. (Use with 4th-6th grade students)

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https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/09/william-still-his-diary-recorded-details-of-slaves-escaping-on-the-underground-railroad.html

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More Primary Resources to support slavery and the Underground Railroad:

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More Primary Resources to support slavery and the Underground Railroad:

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Harvesting Hope and the Road to Freedom share similar themes and traits within characters: (Read both books to students and guide them in making theme and character connections about the books. 

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Harvesting Hope and the Road to Freedom share similar themes and traits within characters: (Read both books to students and guide them in making theme and character connections about the books. 

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Theme Connection: Using courage/bravery/determination you can overcome challenging obstacles.
Genre: Biography

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Underground Railroad Painting of slaves escaping in the night.

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Underground Railroad Painting of slaves escaping in the night.

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Photos to help the students understand Slavery during the 1800's.

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Photos to help the students understand Slavery during the 1800's.

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Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Upper elementary book grades 3rd-5th))

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Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Upper elementary book grades 3rd-5th))

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Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Lower elementary book grades 2nd-4th)

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Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Lower elementary book grades 2nd-4th)

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Picture of Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman Video for kids.  This video explains Harriet's life and how she helped slaves escape to slavery.

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Harriet Tubman Video for kids.  This video explains Harriet's life and how she helped slaves escape to slavery.

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Harriet Tubman ReadWorks article for elementary students. This article talks about Harriet Tubman and her assistance on the Underground Railroad. This article also comes with comprehension questions for students to answer after they read the article. 

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Harriet Tubman ReadWorks article for elementary students. This article talks about Harriet Tubman and her assistance on the Underground Railroad. This article also comes with comprehension questions for students to answer after they read the article. 

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Genre: Informational (middle to upper elementary levels)

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ReadWorks article discusses the important role Harriet Tubman played in the Underground Railroad and Civil War.

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ReadWorks article discusses the important role Harriet Tubman played in the Underground Railroad and Civil War.

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Genre: Informational (Upper Elementary)

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African American Slaves would use this song for escape instructions, maps to get to freedom in the north.

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FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD - THE FOLK SONG THAT LED TO FREEDOM!!!

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                          Map of Slavery

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                          Map of Slavery

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This map shows slave states, free states, slave territories, free territories, and other countries. Students will be able to visually see where the territories were.

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This timeline shows the dates Slavery occurred in America and how it evolved.  This timeline will allow students to understand the time period of The Road to Freedom.

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A variety of books that focus on the topic of slavery, Underground Railroad, and slaves being spies during the civil war.
Example Genres Include:
Chains: Historical Fiction (Upper Elementary and middle school level text )
Henry's Freedom Box: Biography (Elementary grades 2nd-5th)
Stealing Freedom: Historical Fiction (Upper elementary and middle school level text)
Freedom in Congo Square: Historical Fiction
Caldecott Medal (Upper Elementary 3rd-5th grade level text)

(The other books pictured will also help support this unit if students need more quality texts. The books can also be suggested for student independent reading.)

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Genre: Historical Fiction
Historical Time Period: Underground Railroad and slavery in the 1800's.
Main Characters: Emma, Mama, and Harriet Tubman
Setting: Plantation, Traveling on the Underground Railroad, and Canada
Summary: Emma and mama are enslaved on a plantation. One night they escape into the night on their journey to freedom. On the way they overcome many challenging obstacles on the Underground Railroad with the help of Harriet Tubman.
(This book is available for  students to listen to and has interactive activities on the Ready Gen App.)