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The Drinking Gourd

The Drinking Gourd by F.N. Monjo is a book tailored for young students that narrates the story of a boy named Tommy who discovers runaway slaves hiding in his barn. As Tommy's father helps these slaves escape from their cruel owners, readers are invited to follow their journey.

The Drinking Gourd

The Drinking Gourd

The Drinking Gourd by F.N. Monjo is a book for students in grades 2-4, about a little boy, named Tommy, who finds runaway slaves in his barn. Tommy's father is trying to help them escape the slave owners. Find out what happens to the runaway slaves and Tommy by reading The Drinking Gourd.

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https://www.harpercollins.com/9780064440424/the-drinking-gourd

Resources

Resources:

  1. Carson, Mary Kay - The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom
  2. Edwards, Pamela Duncan - Barefoot
  3. Fancher, Bailey - Code Words
  4. Fancher, Bailey - Would You?
  5. Fancher, Bailey - Consequences
  6. Fancher, Bailey - Character Thoughts
  7. Fancher, Bailey - Dance Time
  8. Fancher, Bailey - Facts
  9. Fancher, Bailey - Map
  10. Fancher, Bailey - Stories
  11. Fancher, Bailey - Famous Slaves
  12. Farris, Pamela J., Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, pgs 69-71 - Poem
  13. Farris, Pamela J., Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, pgs 69-71 - Music
  14. Farris, Pamela J., Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, pgs 69-71 - Photos
  15. Farris, Pamela J., Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, pgs 69-71 - Meal Time
  16. Farris, Pamela J., Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, pgs 69-71 - Timeline
  17. Hunter, Nick - Stars and Constellations (The Night Sky: and Other Amazing Sights in Space)
  18. Levine, Ellen - Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story of the Underground Railroad
  19. Living a Blissful and Domestic life. (n.d.). Retrieved May 01, 2017, from http://blissfullydomestic.com/ - Big Dipper
  20. Riddle, Cynthia - Money
  21. Riddle, Jessica - Analyzing
  22. Riddle, Jessica - Astrology - time
  23. Riddle, Jessica - Conversion
  24. Riddle, Jessica - Experiments
  25. Riddle, Jessica - Fractions
  26. Riddle, Jessica - Hypothesis
  27. Riddle, Jessica - Time
  28. Riddle, Jessica - Rations
  29. Riddle, Jessica - Shape

30.Rhodes, Jewell Parker - Sugar

Related books

Book Choice 5

Barefoot by Pamela Duncan Edwards


Barefoot is a runaway slave that is toeing the line between freedom and being a slave again. He must be quick on his feet with his captures on right on his heels. In order for him to make it to the underground railroad, he must trust the wisdom of the 4 footed creatures in the woods to guide him. Resource #2


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Book Choice 4

The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom by Mary Kay Carson



This book includes experts and personal stories from former slaves, "conductors," "stationmasters," and famous historians that lived during that time period, and assisted in the transport of slaves to freedom. The students most likely would enjoy reading this and doing a couple of the 21 activities included. Resource #1


Cover art

https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/-61ZXuJ4gQoC?fife=w300-rw

Book Choice 3

Stars and Constellations (The Night Sky: and Other Amazing Sights in Space) by Nick Hunter


This book covers the stars in our galaxy, starting with the Sun and moving down the line of those closest to our planet. It also discusses the history behind the stars so students will be able to read several information sections about stars and the history of how they came to be named. Resource #17


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Book Choice 2

Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes


This story takes place after slavery times have ended, but that doesn't mean that Sugar, a 10-year-old African American girl feels any more free. She longs to travel and experience the world. This dream is somewhat brought to reality when Chinese workers are brought in to help. Sugar becomes friends with unlikely people and is able to learn about their cultures while sharing her own, attempting to close the gaps between the differences. Resource #30


Cover art

https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/mrb1-u9LUxsC?fife=w300-rw

Book Choice 1

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story of the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine.


This book is about Henry, who is a slave and has had to endure being sold from his family, working at a warehouse, finding love and creating a family, then being stripped from them when they are sold. He devises a plan to mail himself to freedom in a box, hence the term Henry's Freedom Box. Resource #18


Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

http://prodimage.images-bn.com/pimages/9780439777339_p0_v4_s192x300.jpg

Science

Activity - 5 Analyzing

The students till analyze what went into creating the passages used for hiding slaves and runaways. They will have to look at blue prints from homes that were part of the Underground Railroad and discuss the structure of the houses. Resource #21

Activity 4 - Experiments

The students will experiment and experience what it was like to be a slave on the run. They will test out how to walk the quietest they can, if wearing shoes is easier but not as quiet, ect. Resource #24

Activity 3 - Rations

The students will explore rationing food and seeing the science behind how their brains know that the food needs to be saved, but their bodies are craving it when hungry. Resource #28

Activity 2 - Astrology

The students will spend time studying the stars, specifically the Big Dipper and how the stars have been used for navigation. Resource #22

Activity 1 - Hypothesis

Students will write a hypothesis on how long a traveler would need to keep a lantern lit and alive in order to get to the place they are going. This ties in critical thinking and math. Resource #26

Math

Activity 5 - Money

The student will learn about the cost of items, in relation to our book - slaves, and how different objects, or people, cost various amounts. This also ties in economy. Resource #20 (mom)

Activity 4 - Shapes

The students will study shapes in relation to geometry. The main tie in will be studying blue prints and discussing how various shapes in and below the houses involved in the Underground Railroad were able to find families. Resource #29

Activity 3 - Fractions

The students will use this to also discuss fractions. They will be given a certain amount of food and will be required to figure out how to make that amount last for a certain amount of days. Resource #25

Activity 2 - Conversions

The students could practice measuring the length of stars, and the length between stars, which would lead in to learning about conversions i.e. miles, to meters, to light years, ect. Resource #23

Activity 1 - Time

The students will study time in relation to objects. For example, if a 1 cup of oil makes a lamp stay lit for 1 hour, how long would 3 and 1/2 cups make it last? - Resource #27

Social Studies

Activity 5 - Famous Slaves

Research with a partner slaves and how they became famous. Record your findings in your journal along with the resources. Resource #11

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137922807315303990/

Activity 4 - Stories

Read or watch videos of stories given by slaves. The teacher will provide a list of videos and stories that you can select from. Resource #10

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRt6zXebiLY

Activity 3 - Timeline

Develop a timeline on slavery in the United States. Include important dates and events. Resource #16

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http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/taks/pathways_1.cfm?unit=1

Activity 2 - Map

Create a map of a know route of the underground railroad. You will need to research the routes and choose one. You can use Google Maps, draw, or use other creative ideas to do this activity. Resource #9

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http://www.harriet-tubman.org/underground-railroad/

Activity 1 - Facts

Research when and how the underground railroad started. Who were important people that were involved in the underground railroad? Resource #8

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https://academygames.com/games/birth-of-america/product/freedom

Related Arts

Activity 5 - Dance Time

Learn a dance, as a class, that slaves made up or brought from their home country. Resource #7

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http://africaamericanculturalnarratives.weebly.com/dance-as-liberation.html

Activity 4 - Meal Time

Teacher will prepare a meal for the class. Meal will consist of what slaves ate. Class will try the food and discuss as a whole group what they think of the food. Resource #15Image result for slave food

http://www.pilotguides.com/articles/transatlantic-slave-trade/

Activity 3 - Photos

Examine photos of real slaves (provided by teacher). Discuss as class the emotions given by the people in the photos. How does the photo make you feel? Resource #14Image result for slaves in america

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/slavery.htm

Activity 2 - Music

Listen to music about the underground railroad or music from that time period. Music in the United States was influenced by slave songs. Resource #13Image result for slave songs

https://sites.google.com/a/gorhamschools.org/mrs-mosey-s-music-2/home/musicofthecivilwar/songs-of-the-slaves

Activity 1 - Big Dipper

Use any art medium (paint, draw, sculpt) to create an art piece of the Drinking Gourd, also known as the Big Dipper. Be creative! Resource #19Related image

http://www.taas.org/Fab50/Spring.html

Language Arts

Activity 5 - Character Thoughts

Discuss with a partner Tommy and Little Jeff's thoughts. Were they thinking the same thing? What were their emotions about the situation? Resource #6Image result for the drinking gourd tommy and little jeff

http://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/drinking-gourd/

Activity 5 - Consequences

Write in your journals what might have happened if the runaway slaves in the book were caught. Think of what might happen to Tommy's family as well. Research what the consequences were when runaway slaves were caught to get your idea. Resource #5Image result for caught slaves

http://www.zikibay.com/brown/prelude.html

Activity 4 - Would You?

Write in your journals how you would react if you were put in this situation. Would you help the runaway slaves? Why or why not? Think about the consequences. Resource #4Image result for runaway slaves

http://www.davidmcelroy.org/?p=2613

Activity 3 - Poem

Write your own song or poem about the underground railroad. Use song at beginning of book as an example. Resource #12Image result for the drinking gourd poem

https://gozoneguide.com/follow-the-drinking-gourd-worksheets/

Activity 1 - Code Words

Research vocabulary that goes with the underground railroad. Were there code words used? Resource #3Image result for code words

http://www.revvedupkids.org/safety-code-words/