Honor Black History Month with a spotlight feature on Harriet Tubman. After learning about the path the Underground Railroad followed, scholars imagine themselves on it, and share their experience and feelings through writing. 

Concepts

harriet tubman, black history month, african american history, famous african americans, slavery, freedom, the underground railroad, the north star, Narrative Writing

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite class members to stand and share their Underground Railroad journey with their peers 
• Gather a variety of resources about Harriet Tubman for learners to browse when time permits 

Classroom Considerations

• Although the worksheet's reading material is not provided, it may still be used alongside a text of the same subject 

Pros

• Non-traditional writing space—boxes instead of lines—along a path-like image makes writing more engaging 
• Provides a brief history of Harriet Tubman

Cons

• Does not come with the accompanying reading material

Common Core

W.1.3 W.2.3 W.3.3.a