Book Summary
Harriet Tubman was an African-American woman who daringly escaped slavery and helped hundreds of other slaves escape to freedom. She became the most famous of all "conductors" of the Underground Railroad, which was a system of safe houses that slaves used to travel to freedom in the North. Her inspiring story of courage and determination continued into her later life as she worked for aid and education for freed slaves, as well as for women's right to vote. 

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Identify cause and effect
• Identify subject and predicate
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Materials

• Book - Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry-erase board
• Cause and Effect, Subject and Predicate, Content Vocabulary Crossword worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: abolitionists, meager, mind, mocking, perilous, plantation, Underground Railroad