The story surrounds julilly and liza, who with their friends, lester and adam, escape from a life. We learned quite a bit about the underground railroad. Book biographies of africanamerican women 20 biographies about amazing. The thought of somebody taking a human being, a young child. Liza is a caring girl, despite her crippled abilities. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on one or two chapters of. June lilly julilly is a 12 year old slave in the novel underground to canada. Character list cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Childrens book award, the canada council childrens literature award. Frontloading activities tea party with quotations andor pictures. Underground to canada is story about this women, her life as a slave, and her journey to escape from it.
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. Underground to canada reed novel studies teaching resources. Underground to canada vocabulary flashcards quizlet. Underground to canada novel study new books in politics. She longs for the day when her and her friend liza are free and can live in peace. Ruth lattas most recent book is the tween novel, the songcatcher and. Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities in a range of styles, from vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer. Find underground to canada lesson plans and teaching resources. Julilly meets a young canadian ornithologist named alexander ross who helps four slaves escape through the underground railroad north to canada. Underground to canada literature unit social studies curriculum.
Grade 56 vocabulary from barbara smuckers book underground to canada learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Students take a cyberjourney through the underground railroad. The activities in this asset can be used to help students apply. Her dad got bitten by a snake and died on the day she was born. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections.
Underground to canada barbara smucker read book online. 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. This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara. This novel study is 66 pages in length and packed with printable assignments including.
Julilly had loved massa hensens plantation and lived there since the day she was born. 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. Underground to canada canadian adventist teachers network. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on one or two chapters of underground to canada and is comprised of four different activities. When doing a novel study, you want the novel itself to be the main focus, not the worksheets and tests. Shes been working on the riley plantation her entire life. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions. She would work all day trying not to get beaten further. I have included a movie trailer for those who are interested. Students will travel back to the year 1860 and follow a young. This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara smucker, is intended to help students delve deeply into the lives of the two young main characters, julilly and liza, as they attempt to escape from slavery using the underground railroad of the 19th century. More activities, lesson plans, and worksheets back to school graphic. Jul 09, 2008 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. A resource focuses on the first chapter of barbara smuckers book.
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. 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. Through reading and related activities, students will explore. Underground to canada chapters 1119 flashcards quizlet. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Montreals answer to the regions harsh winters, underground city refers to the extensive web of train stations, restaurants, department stores and hotels all connected underground. When julilly and liza finally left canada with adam and lester, liza would tell julilly to go on and not give up on hope. Novel study study guide is suitable for 5th 8th grade. A resource focuses on the first chapter of barbara smuckers book underground to canada, and includes 10 vocabulary words. If you had been a slave in the 1850s, would you have tried to escape on the underground railroad. Canada expansion making canada grades 12 horsethief summer, part 1 grades 35 horsethief summer, part 2 grades 35.
Julilly worked on a plantation in virginia with her mammy sally. Underground to canada chapters 11 and 12 find the words that fit these clues. This is an excellent resource to enjoy during black history month february and when studying. The underground railroad teaching guide scholastic. This unit consists of a novel study of underground to canada by barbara smucker. If the slaves dont produce, obey rules or try to run away, he will whip them as punishment. 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. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. It was a television movie created in 1994, but it includes many of the same characters and themes of underground to canada.
Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. Everything you need teacher guides, units, lessons, writing activities, interactives, and book resources for grades k12. This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara smucker, is intended to help students delve deeply into the lives of the two young main characters, julilly and liza, as they attempt. Sims, is very cruel and whips people for hardly a reason. Underground to canada is the historical story of freedom and survival told through the eyes of two young girls. Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything. The setting of a novel describes the place and the time. I have included an audio version of the novel for those students who have difficulty reading on their own. Why did the runaway slaves need to make it all the way to canada. Below is a comprehensive list of all assignments and handouts included in the novel study. Escape from slavery online activity presents an accurate and personal view of. The william still story grades 68 william still was an important yet not widely acknowledged figure in the underground railroad. Underground to canada barbara smucker mariehelen goyetche.
Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking 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. See more ideas about novel studies, underground, underground railroad. Weather underground local weather forecast, news and. Includes frontloading, writing, comprehension, drama, music vocabulary activities. Underground to canada by barbara smucker suggestions and expectations this 55 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Underground to canada novel study guide grades 5 to 6. Julilly dreams of freedom after being taken from her mother by a slave trader. Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities in a range of styles, from vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer questions. I read this book twice, and i cant normally do that with books i read. Underground to canada literature unit by coachs corner tpt. Underground to canada is a complete 55 page novel study guide. He was the first free baby born in the town of buxton, canada. Underground to canada is an excellent introduction to a period of history that everyone should learn about.
Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. Pathways components especially management and word study remain. Elijahs parents, and all the other grownups in the town, had escaped slavery and come to canada on the underground railroad. 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. Grade 56 vocabulary from barbara smuckers book underground to canada. The student worksheets include both before you read activities which activate background knowledge, guide connections, and introduce vocabulary as well as after you read activities which check comprehension and provide opportunities for thoughtful consideration of the text. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london.
Jan 01, 1978 the first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old. 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. Underground to canada novel study grades 4 to 7 print book. Underground to canada literature unit literature, canadian social. Underground to canada literature unit social studies. Escape from slavery underground railroad student activity. But still, there need to be some activities to ensure that students do the close reading necessary to get the most out of the book. Students will read the underground railroad to canada and complete activities based on the gradefive curriculum outcomes. 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. It is based on firsthand experiences found in the narratives of fugitive slaves.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. This teaching guide supports the underground railroad. Underground city montreal 2020 all you need to know. Vocabulary words from underground to canada chapters 1119 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old. 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. Underground to canada by barbara smucker is about the underground railroad used for the escape of slaves prior to the civil war. For other resources and activities on the underground railroad, see all. Underground to canada novel study grades 4 to 7 print. It shocked me back then and its still just as horrific today.
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