Wherever slavery existed, there were efforts to escape. Harriet tubman made nineteen trips along the underground railroad to lead enslaved african americans to freedom in the north. The story of harriet tubman by dorothy sterling harriet tubman, secret agent. She escaped in her early 20s and made her way north. By being a great leader and helping so many, she achieved greatness and restored faith among enslaved people. Soon harriet tubman joined william still, an abolitionist, who was connected with the underground railroad. F r e ed o m tr a i n tells the story of harriet tubman the moses of her people in an. Bill in 111th congress to honor harriet tubmans life download pdf. Cast of characters harriet tubman up to 10 slaves male and female conductors slave catchers. Daddy ben was her father, old rit was her mother and john tubman was her. Click download or read online button to get harriet tubman guide to freedom book now. Discuss with a partner how individual freedom shapes. She believed that slavery was wrong and she wanted to escape. The road to freedom examines the life and significance of harriet tubman.
Her hopes were to earn enough money to help get harriet s family to freedom in the north. Here are 12 harriet tubman quotes to help you find the leader within. Terms in this set 16 harriet tubman grew up in what state. The story of harriet tubman by dorothy sterling this is a great book on the life of harriet tubman. They were running for their lives, for it was better to be dead, than be caught and face the consequences. The north wins the war, bringing emancipation to the slaves, but that does not end harriet s struggle for freedom. It is believed that shoofly refers to an actual person who might have aided escaping slaves. I was the conductor of the underground railroad for eight years, and i can say what most conductors cant say i never ran my train off the track and i never lost a passenger. Daddy ben harriet tubman is the main character in freedom train.
The underground railroad monument is in linear park between capitol avenue and. Freedom train tells the thrilling story of harriet tubman, the moses of her people, in a fascinating series of highly theatrical scenes that use dance, dialogue and. The fugitives traveled by night and slept by day, always on the alert. Born into slavery, young harriet tubman knew only hard work and hung. But the actors who play her family, the master and overseer and the people who help her escape will all appear. It is a good first book to start with i think since it is short but really covers her whole life.
Guide to freedom tells the true story of a woman who risked her life for a cause she believed in. The story of the woman who escaped life as a slave and became a well known figure in the underground railroad as she personally conducted scores of slaves north to freedom. Thestoryofharriettubman bydorothysterling readingguide createdbycarolinec. Classroom the underground railroad connections teacher. Harriet tubman, american bondwoman who escaped from slavery in the south to become a leading abolitionist before the american civil war. It was also a symbol to set up a home in a free state. Everything you need is here including teacher lesson plans, chapter summaries, chapter questions, readers theatre. The story of harriet tubman into seven sections for study. Classroom activities for honoring the life and courage of harriet tubman. Portrait of an american hero many cultures, one world by kate clifford larson, was.
Freedom train is the story of selfsacrifice, dedication and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit a universal story for all. Click download or read online button to get harriet tubman and the fight for freedom book now. Ebook available harriet tubman is an american hero, best known as a conductor on the underground railroad. In the book freedom train by dorothy sterling, harriet tubman was a slave in 1827. Still was instrumental in organizing the connections and financing of the railroad. Astrid riecken antislavery activist harriet tubman, who herself escaped brutal slave owners in 1849, will become the first woman and first african american to be featured on a u. Nps network to freedom underground railroad program. It is a short readunder 200 pagesbut covers just about anything. Harriet tubman and the fight for freedom download ebook. Connect to the story by thinking of issues about which you feel strongly and what you would be willing to risk for these causes. As a child she was known as minty and araminta, but as she grew older she became known as a nurse, a spy for the union army, a suffragist, and more.
In this lesson students will examine how the geographic characteristics of the regions where harriet tubman lived influenced her life. Freedom train is a story of selfsacrifice, dedication and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit a universal story for all. Write the word altruism on the board, and discuss its meaning with students. Her master tried and tried to sell harriet, but no one would buy her. Harriet made nineteen trips south, helping three hundred slaves escape.
Free the story of harriet tubman, freedom train worksheets. The story of harriet tubman by dorothy sterling, this is a 14day or 7week plan for teaching the book using a literature circle model. Although harriet s husband, john tubman, was a free man, maryland law prevented him from doing these things. The end of slavery on april 12, 1861, the civil war began.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. She escaped slavery in her early 20s and made her way north. Background harriet tubman was born into slavery but escaped to freedom. She told me that the book, bound for the promised land. History and social sciences, the language arts, theatre arts, and music. Within a year of her escape, she began helping others reach freedom, putting her own life in. I never ran my train off the track and i never lost a passenger. When harriet was just five years old, she began work as a house servant. When harriet arrived in philadelphia, she began to work. Harriet s master told her she could buy her freedom for this amount. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad and the classroom connections study guide are produced in support of the teaching of.
Harriet tubman underground railroad byway driving tour guide. About on september 17, 1849, harriet tubman risked everything as she fled enslavement in maryland for freedom in the north. Her birth name was araminta, and she was called minty until she changed her name to harriet after her motheras an early teen. This is an activity that accompanies my teacher lesson plans for freedom train. People called harriet the moses of her people, because like moses of the bible, she led her people to freedom. None of these characters is a real person from history except for moses, the great harriet tubman. Harriet became a highly respected figure in history and an american icon. The underground railroadthe resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, through the end of the civil warrefers to the efforts of enslaved african americans to gain their freedom by escaping bondage. During the civil war harriet was a union scout and a nurse. Harriet tubman was born a slave but, when she was 25, she made her perilous escape from a maryland plantation, leaving her family behind. Evaluate harriet tubman s leadership based on these five traits. Students research harriet tubman s life and learn about the underground railroad. Harriet tubman was born into slavery in dorchester county, maryland, in 1820 or 1821, on the plantation of edward brodas or brodess. The maryland section of the harriet tubman underground railroad byway is a designated all.
Really good stuff activity guide underground railroad. The test on freedom train will be the week of march 4th. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad and this study guide are produced in support of the teaching of the virginia standards of learning in history, social sciences, language arts, theater arts and music. This is one of many memorials honoring harriet tubman. A photograph of harriet tubman is seen at the harriet tubman underground railroad state parks visitor center in church creek, maryland. Harriet tubman guide to freedom download ebook pdf, epub. Harriet tubman was born a slave, but, when she was 25, she made her perilous escape from a maryland plantation, leaving her family behind. Biography of harriet tubman, helped slaves to freedom. She was an important figure in the underground railroad.
An overseer is a man who made sure the slaves did their work. Presidential proclamation harriet tubman underground railroad. Browse over 20 educational resources created by carla evans in the official teachers pay teachers store. At only the age of eight, harriet was going to be trouble for her master. This document includes chapter summaries and questions to. Questions for chapters 15 the story of harriet tubman freedom train. Born into slavery, young harriet tubman knew only hard work and hunger.
Harriet tubman, the woman shown on the memorial, was called the black moses because she helped many slaves find freedom. During the civil war, harriet becomes a spy for the union army and later she serves as a nurse and a scout. Railroad visitor center, where you can become a part of the fight for freedom experience through a. Freedom train harriet tubman characters free pdf file. Free the story of harriet tubman, freedom train study unit worksheets for teachers to print. She led hundreds of slaves to freedom in the north along the route of the underground railroad. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. During the civil war, tubman also worked as a spy, working alongside the union army. Use these classroom activities to honor the life and courage of harriet tubman. I hope they represent well the courage and vision and spirit that motivated generations of slaves to seek, find, and treasure their freedom. He threw a heavy lead weight, which missed the other slave and hit harriet in the head.
429 1299 1600 885 1132 1382 41 1548 1601 1141 57 1047 1303 579 1183 744 550 1373 487 244 366 1654 244 364 1100 336 764 994 1454 1650 1235 939 995 1616 541 64 260 1581 1378 597 513 631 1097 1016 1038 255 161