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Imagine a railroad with no tracks, whistles, cars or a station that still carried thousands of passengers from one place to another! How could this be? The “Underground Railroad” was neither underground nor a real railroad—but the special term used to describe a way for slaves in the mid-1800’s to find their way to freedom in the North. In this special issue honoring Black History, young historians will learn about brave conductors like Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett who provided direction and shelter for men, women and children yearning to be free and in charge of their own lives and decisions.
In this issue students will:
- Read non—fiction historical text
- Practice “cloze” reading comprehension
- Use the newspaper to find articles about overcoming obstacles
- Sequence information
- Write about a hero in their life
- Solve puzzles and mazes
