The Road to Freedom: The Underground Railroad by Ashley Pierce https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0 A text set surrounding the book The Road to Freedom that focuses on the Underground Railroad and Slavery in the 1800's. en-us 2019-03-21 02:11:44 UTC 2023-02-21 01:36:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png The Road to Freedom apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343606443 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.)    ]]> 2019-03-21 02:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343606443 Books About Slavery apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343606880 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.)

]]> 2019-03-21 02:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343606880 Timeline of Slavery apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343607442 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.]]> 2019-03-21 02:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343607442 Map of Slavery apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343608312 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.]]> 2019-03-21 02:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343608312 Music apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343609159 African American Slaves would use this song for escape instructions, maps to get to freedom in the north.]]> 2019-03-21 02:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/343609159 ReadWorks article discusses the important role Harriet Tubman played in the Underground Railroad and Civil War. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344469338 Genre: Informational (Upper Elementary)]]> 2019-03-23 16:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344469338 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. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344469661 Genre: Informational (middle to upper elementary levels)]]> 2019-03-23 16:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344469661 Harriet Tubman Video for kids. This video explains Harriet's life and how she helped slaves escape to slavery. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470026 2019-03-23 16:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470026 Harriet Tubman apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470115 Picture of Harriet Tubman]]> 2019-03-23 16:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470115 Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Lower elementary book grades 2nd-4th) apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470383 2019-03-23 16:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470383 Genre: Biography written about Harriet Tubman (Upper elementary book grades 3rd-5th)) apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470594 2019-03-23 16:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344470594 Photos to help the students understand Slavery during the 1800's. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344473498 2019-03-23 16:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344473498 Underground Railroad Painting of slaves escaping in the night. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344474045 2019-03-23 17:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344474045 Sources used for the Text Set apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344474491 2019-03-23 17:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/344474491 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. apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348098072 Theme Connection: Using courage/bravery/determination you can overcome challenging obstacles.
Genre: Biography]]> 2019-04-03 14:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348098072 More Primary Resources to support slavery and the Underground Railroad: apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348104908 2019-04-03 14:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348104908 This primary resource about William Still's diary entries share two stories about enslavement. (Use with 4th-6th grade students) apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348108898 https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/09/william-still-his-diary-recorded-details-of-slaves-escaping-on-the-underground-railroad.html

]]> 2019-04-03 14:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348108898 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) apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348112475
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/primary_sources.htm

]]> 2019-04-03 15:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348112475 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.) apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348571813 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:guided%20reading%20group%20underground%20railroad]]> 2019-04-04 15:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348571813 Informational books for elementary students about slavery and the Underground Railroad: apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348583321 (Upper Elementary students 3rd-5th grade level texts)]]> 2019-04-04 15:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348583321 Genre: Informational apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348592215 2019-04-04 15:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348592215 Genre: Informational apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348598731 2019-04-04 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348598731 Read Aloud Video: Follow the Drinking Gourd apierce27 https://padlet.com/apierce27/xcu0p7oxq6h0/wish/348606769

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