Expanding Our Connection to Freedom Crossing Presented by: Racquel Cady

Introduction Along with our unit novel Freedom Crossing by Margaret Goff Clark, students will discover what life was like as a slave, encounter the dangers of the Underground Railroad, and meet brave abolitionists who helped the runaways reach freedom. Along with our unit novel Freedom Crossing by Margaret Goff Clark, students will discover what life was like as a slave, encounter the dangers of the Underground Railroad, and meet brave abolitionists who helped the runaways reach freedom.

Task The Underground Railroad was a secret network organized by people who helped men, women, and children escape from slavery before the Civil War. The Underground Railroad provided shelter, food, and transportation for the those who were trying to escape. Along the way, people also provided directions for the safest way to travel north on the dangerous journey to freedom. The Underground Railroad was a secret network organized by people who helped men, women, and children escape from slavery before the Civil War. The Underground Railroad provided shelter, food, and transportation for the those who were trying to escape. Along the way, people also provided directions for the safest way to travel north on the dangerous journey to freedom. Your task will be: Your task will be:  find out what life was like for slaves  create a timeline of events related to the Underground Railroad  write a journal entry from the view point of a slave in which you plan a route for your own escape  Give a oral presentation “Journey to Freedom” “Journey to Freedom”

Process 1 st Learn about life as a slave 1 st Learn about life as a slave  Visit the websites below to discover the struggles of life as a slave. Record your discoveries in your journal

Video Clip Click on the link below to watch a video of the Underground Railroad. Click on the link below to watch a video of the Underground Railroad assignment-discovery-the- underground-railroad-video.htm assignment-discovery-the- underground-railroad-video.htm Click on the link below to watch a video of the Underground Railroad. Click on the link below to watch a video of the Underground Railroad.

Freedom Crossing Book Connection 2 nd Explore this website to view the actual location of Tryon’s Folly, the setting from our novel.

Process Continued 3 rd Create a timeline  Show the important dates and events connected to the ending of slavery (using the assigned teacher format) 4 th Journal Entry 4 th Journal Entry  In your journal write your “Journey to Freedom” using the writers process of brainstorming, draft, revision, editing and final copy

Evaluation ( You will be evaluated on your oral presentation) Exemplary4 Accomplished 3 Developing2Beginning1Score Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Speaks clearly and distinctly all ( %) the time, but mispronounces one word Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Makes eye contact with everyone. Stands up straight and makes eye contact with everyone in the room. Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation

Conclusion Congratulations, you are the expert! Now that you have learned all about life as a slave and have an understanding of the evaluation criteria Prepare your “Journey to Freedom” to present to the class Prepare your “Journey to Freedom” to present to the class

Resources Freedom Crossing by, Margaret Goff Clark (unit novel) Freedom Crossing by, Margaret Goff Clark (unit novel) (connection to novel) (connection to novel) (used to generate ideas) (used to generate ideas) (Clip art on Office online) (Clip art on Office online) (used to generate ideas) (used to generate ideas)  (National Geographic student site)  (Freedom Center student site)  (Scholastics student site)  (Think Quest student site)  (Think Port student site)  (Day in the Life of a Slave student site)  railroad-video.htm (connect to a video clip of the Underground Railroad) railroad-video.htm railroad-video.htm