This readers theater script is based on the book the drinking gourd by f. It is a book that depicts the underground railroad through the tale of two boys. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one bad thing about father, illustrated by rocco negri. Jeanette winter, whose my name is georgia was a publishers weekly best book among other accolades, lives in pipe creek, texas.
A story of the underground railroad cd monjo, f n, brenner, fred, collins, patrick on. The drinking gourd study guide by colleen schreurs for the book by f. While working for plantation owners, peg leg joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd the big dipper. This book is appropriate for second through fourth grade readers. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. This script starts at chapter 2 and goes to th end of the book. The drinking gourd goodreads meet your next favorite book. Monjo, author of the drinking gourd, wrote two other popular i can read books. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one bad. A story of the underground railroad i can read books. The book references the song, but is not based on it. I used this book after reading a simple biography about harriet tubman and watching some utubes about the folk song follow the drinking gourd with an. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. Monjo author, fred brenner illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The drinking gourd rise and shine i can read level 3. I found it helpful to read the first chapter as a shared reading so that we could. This level 3 i can read book is a captivating firstperson historical fiction account of the underground railroad, narrated by tommy, a ten yearold quaker. The one black boy is following the drinking gourd big dipper to find his way north to freedom. This book can give children the scaffolding they need to begin to learn about such a large and complex topic. A story of the underground railroad i can read book 3. Lee hayss follow the drinking gourd lyrics appear at the beginning. The drinking gourd readers theater script 3rd grade by. The drinking gourd a story of the underground railroad. A story of the underground railroad i can read book 3 monjo, f. This book is a great entry way into slavery for children.
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