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