Title: Harriet Tubman

Student Target: I can explain the ways in which Harriet Tubman showed courage and led slaves to freedom.

Materials: Supplies: paper, pencil, Word document Read Aloud Visuals: film clip, powerpoint, websites Multimedia: computer/lcd/document camera

Warm-Up The teacher will read the Harriet Tubman read aloud that is attached to the students.http://learningvillage.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/lv/FASRedirector?fileName=925AD97B- 1A00-0000-3AB6-A5054B0243C2_A+Read+Aloud.doc&_wsuuid=130A665B-FFFF-FF45- FB87-75005F48D085 Go to the website:

America's Library:

Vocabulary: courage, Underground Railroad, conductor, quilt,

Lesson/ Activity:

1. Show students the animated classic film on Harriet Tubman:Animated Classic

2. Discuss why Harriet Tubman is an American hero

Wrap Up: students share their illustrations, writings and time lines with in a small group.

Daily Assessment: Students write a paragraph about Harriet Tubman including main idea, three details, illustrations

Standard/ Benchmark:

SS.2.A.3.1: Identify terms and designations of time sequence,

SS.2.C.2.5: Evaluate the contributions of various African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, veterans, and women,

SS.2.C.2.3: Explain why United States citizens have guaranteed rights and identify rights.

LA.2.3.1.3: The student will prewrite by making a plan for writing that includes the main idea, the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to communicate).

LA.2.1.7.3: The student will summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts;

Other Activities/ Resources:

Reteaching/ Enrichment: Students can watch the Brainpop, Jr. about Harriet Tubman for reteaching. Students can do a 3,2,1 about three things they learned, 2 things they thought were interesting, and one question they still have for enrichment.