It was first published in canada in 1977 and published in the united states the following year as runaway to freedom. Other examples of neoslave narratives include octavia butlers kindred, toni morrisons beloved, marlon james the book. Elijahs parents, and all the other grownups in the town, had escaped slavery and come to canada on the underground railroad. May 25, 2012 students have been reading underground to canada over the past few weeks. This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara. Frontloading activities tea party with quotations andor pictures. Students take a cyberjourney through the underground railroad. Sims, is very cruel and whips people for hardly a reason. Julilly and liza need to be hidden in the houses of the underground railroad when the slave hunters come searching for them. This guide offers teachers and students opportunities to explore.
The activities below, intended for use with upper elementary or middle school aged learners. Underground to canada novel study guide grades 5 to 6. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Throughout her career, she was profoundly affected by civil rights issues, which informed works such as days of terror, white mist, and underground to canada. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. Underground to canada novel study ebook ebooks teachers.
The underground railroad teaching guide scholastic. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad printable k. It is presented as a dramatic event involving freedom seekers migrating toward the northern united states into canada. Older readers may notice the simplified plotting and some plausibility gaps, but in general a. The underground railroad is an example of a neoslave narrative, a term coined by ishmael reed that refers to a work of literature written in the contemporary era that is set during the slavery era and tells the story from the perspective of enslaved characters. As a group, talk about slavery as it relates to the book. Newyork historical society underground railroad resources. Barbara smucker was one of canadas bestknown and bestloved authors of fiction for children and young adults. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Underground to canada vocabulary flashcards quizlet. This book tells you what it was like to be a slave trying to escape to freedom on the underground railroad. Underground railroad study and teaching elementary. Pupils study the history of the united states in the 1800s, including the issue of slavery. Many of these programs address the history of the underground railroad and provide context for understanding the organization and the social and political issues that.
Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything. Activities, lesson plans, videos and more to help youth learn about science and technology. The first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old. Julilly dreams of freedom after being taken from her mother by a slave trader. He was the first free baby born in the town of buxton, canada. Underground to canada is a complete 55 page novel study guide. It is a very heartwarming book towards slaves and really makes you feel like you are there with her through the scary parts and when she finally reaches canada. See more ideas about underground railroad, harriet tubman and teaching social. Simonov practically the only schoolmate the underground man has seen since graduating from school. A resource focuses on the first chapter of barbara smuckers book underground to canada, and includes 10 vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and an activity to create. Classroom the underground railroad connections teacher. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Helping teachers make a difference 2005 really good stuff. Underground to canada novel study and test students have been reading underground to canada over the past few weeks.
The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. Students will assemble this informative lifttab book about harriet tubman and the underground railroad and learn how slaves escaped to freedom. She lives on a cotton plantation in virginia until shes sold and taken to mississippi, where the. The thought of somebody taking a human being, a young child no less, away from her mother so she can be sold like livestock and worked without pay, is a disgusting concept to say the least. Underground to canada is a complete 71 page novel study guide. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad lifttab book activity. On a separate sheet, create a cover for the book underground to canada. In this novel underground to canada by barbara smucker the plot summary is about a little girl named julilly who is a black slave and is separated from her mother when she is taken to a different place to work called the reilly plantation. Courses courses home for prospective teachers for teachers for schools for partners. Assess and evaluate students ability to state the definitions of vocabulary words. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on colson whiteheads the underground railroad.
This activity includes directions, cutouts, materials list, and book. Underground to canada is story about this women, her life as a slave, and her journey to escape from it. It shocked me back then and its still just as horrific today. This teaching guide supports the underground railroad. The education department offers a variety of professional development programs for teachers and administrators, ranging in length from afternoon workshops to weeklong sessions. Rewrite the story with a third child taken on the journey.
This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara smucker. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to the american civil war and depicts the. To pass this quiz, youll need to know about the history of the underground railroad, including its locations and the people who played a role in operating it. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Underground to canada by barbara smucker suggestions and expectations this 55 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Novel study study guide is suitable for 5th 8th grade. This novel study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to. Students will travel back to the year 1860 and follow a young. See a complete list of the characters in notes from underground and indepth analyses of the underground man, liza, and zverkov. I read this book twice, and i cant normally do that with books i read.
Notes from underground is a novella by fyodor dostoevsky that was first published in 1864. They discover that the underground railroad was a network of people and hiding places in the united states and canada, set up to help escaping. Then a man from canada comes to the plantion saying that hes looking at birds and ask massa riley. The underground railroad book and lyrics by douglas jones music by ron barnett. Identify which character said the provided statements. Underground to canada novel study grades 4 to 7 print book. Common core state standards for this texts and task unit. The underground man, our firstperson narrator, begins by telling us how hateful and unattractive he is. She won multiple awards for her work, including the vicky metcalf award, the canada council childrens. Underground to canada canadian adventist teachers network. Jan 01, 1978 the book was pretty good its about a slave whos seperated from her mammy and makes a friend name liza and theres three men who were seperated from there familys to there names were lester adam and ben and they go to this bad plantation were the cslaves are treated really bad and only fed poorly. Underground to canada by barbara smucker is about the underground railroad used.
Underground to canada is an excellent introduction to a period of history that everyone should learn about. A concise biography of colson whitehead plus historical and literary context for the underground railroad. As is often the case with historical productions, the series received criticism as well as praise. Grade 56 vocabulary from barbara smuckers book underground to canada. Alexander ross is a canadian who comes to the riley plantation the study the birds. Underground to canada study guide, novel study teacherspayteachers gr 49. The story surrounds julilly and liza, who with their friends, lester and adam, escape from a life of slavery on a cotton plantation in the deep. Picture sequence summary, all in the head, comic book page, concept map, feelings, sketch to s. Underground to canada chapters 11 and 12 find the words that fit these clues. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. Miller, artistic director phil whiteway, managing director classroom connections study guide written by heather widener, mat widener consulting llc this classroom connections study guide and the text contained herein are the property of theatre iv. Next friday, june 1, we will have our final novel test. This novel study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to create a wellrounded lesson plan.
The underground man the unnamed paradoxical narrator of the story who is addressing an imaginary audience liza the prostitute whom the underground man befriended and then cruelly rejected anton antonich syetochkin the underground mans immediate superior from whom he borrowed money and whom he visited when he needed to embrace humanity. Zverkov a goodnatured schoolmate whom the underground man detested because of his social success. How would you hide two runaway slaves in your home. Alders book a picture book of harriet tubman jacob lawrences book harriet and the promised land marlene targ bulls book allen jay and the underground railroad student assessment. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs blog. In late 1950s ontario, eightyearold saul indian horse is torn from his ojibway family and committed to one of canadas notorious catholic residential schools. A great inclass or takehome activity for black history month. Classroom the underground railroad connections teacher resources.
Please note that this ebook is a teaching guide for the novel described below. Though the content of this dlg is specific to this theme book, the descriptions of. Become familiar with julilly and her family with true or false questions. A resource focuses on the first chapter of barbara smuckers book underground to canada, and includes 10 vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and an activity to create sentences with similes. The book also contains information on the author, a list of the main people involved in the underground railroad, things to do and things to think about. Lesson plans and other resources for educators to help with the. The underground railroad occurred during one of the most challenging eras in the history of the united states of america.
Underground to canada is about a young girl named julilly who got taken away from her mother mammy sally. The term underground railroad in american history refers to the network of safe houses and sympathetic people who helped southern slaves during their journeys to escape bondage, usually by. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Underground to canada is the historical story of freedom and survival told through the eyes of two young girls. Kindergarten 3rd grade readers the underground railroad. Anton antonich syetochkin the underground mans immediate superior from whom he borrowed money and whom he visited when he needed to embrace humanity. Play the short video trailer of the book that features christopher paul curtis visiting the historical town of buxton and talking about why he wrote the book. This book explains what the underground railroad was, what it was like to be a slave, and describes the hardships faced by slaves. It seems hes been living underground for 20 years, unable to act in any way because hes so intelligent he can debunk any justification for doing so.
Super teacher worksheetssocial studies super teacher worksheets. Underground to canada study guide contains vocabulary and questions arranged according to grouped chapters of the novel, 47, 810, 1112, 14, 1517, 1819. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities. Underground to canada is an historical novel for young readers by barbara smucker.
We learned quite a bit about the underground railroad. Pathways components especially management and word study. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on one or two chapters of underground to canada and is comprised of four different activities. The story surrounds julilly and liza, who with their friends, lester and adam, escape from a life of slavery on a cotton plantation in the deep south. Underground to canada literature unit canadian social studies. The story of us was never intended to be a comprehensive recounting of canadas history, but the selection of only 50 brief stories was viewed by some to be problematic. Aligned to your state standards and written to blooms taxonomy. Dozens of science experiments and activities for elementary and secondary students. Escape from slavery online activity presents an accurate and personal view of the brutal practice of slavery, a concept that may be difficult for young students. Really good stuff activity guide underground railroad quilt guide. Kathleen rowe memorial public school, whitby,ontario,canada. Understand the importance of freedom and what lengths people will go to achieve it. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Easytouse, the resources are divided into sections.
See more ideas about novel studies, underground, underground railroad. She gets taken away to a plantation were she doesnt get very much to eat and picks. Underground to canada was recognized by the childrens book center as one of the 50 best books of all time in canada. Character list cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Help children enjoy good books and learn foundational reading and literature skills with this literature kit from classroom complete press.