The Drinking Gourd

Research vocabulary that goes with the underground railroad. Were there code words used? Resource #3http://www.revvedupkids.org/safety-code-words/

Write your own song or poem about the underground railroad. Use song at beginning of book as an example. Resource #12https://gozoneguide.com/follow-the-drinking-gourd-worksheets/

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 #4http://www.davidmcelroy.org/?p=2613

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 #5http://www.zikibay.com/brown/prelude.html

Discuss with a partner Tommy and Little Jeff's thoughts. Were they thinking the same thing? What were their emotions about the situation? Resource #6http://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/drinking-gourd/

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 #19http://www.taas.org/Fab50/Spring.html

Listen to music about the underground railroad or music from that time period. Music in the United States was influenced by slave songs. Resource #13https://sites.google.com/a/gorhamschools.org/mrs-mosey-s-music-2/home/musicofthecivilwar/songs-of-the-slaves

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 #14http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/slavery.htm

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 #15http://www.pilotguides.com/articles/transatlantic-slave-trade/

Learn a dance, as a class, that slaves made up or brought from their home country. Resource #7http://africaamericanculturalnarratives.weebly.com/dance-as-liberation.html

Research when and how the underground railroad started. Who were important people that were involved in the underground railroad? Resource #8https://academygames.com/games/birth-of-america/product/freedom

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 #9http://www.harriet-tubman.org/underground-railroad/

Develop a timeline on slavery in the United States. Include important dates and events. Resource #16http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/taks/pathways_1.cfm?unit=1

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 #10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRt6zXebiLY

Research with a partner slaves and how they became famous. Record your findings in your journal along with the resources. Resource #11https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137922807315303990/

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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 #18http://prodimage.images-bn.com/pimages/9780439777339_p0_v4_s192x300.jpg

Sugar by Jewell Parker RhodesThis 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 #30https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/mrb1-u9LUxsC?fife=w300-rw

Stars and Constellations (The Night Sky: and Other Amazing Sights in Space) by Nick HunterThis 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 https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51bGess3VnL._SX436_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom by Mary Kay CarsonThis 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 #1https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/-61ZXuJ4gQoC?fife=w300-rw

Barefoot by Pamela Duncan EdwardsBarefoot 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 #2http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSbjAl2h_zKrD17rBVL6dZkPdzQnh3SOf4CZ8g10lU3DFHUugqG

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