6th Grade Slavery in United States

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Reading Guide for Chains

Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

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Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music

Work with students to perform a Native American song and dance, Owl Dance. Allow them to describe and analyze the drum…

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.

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African-American History

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A Guide to Teaching About Freedom Struggles

This teaching guide includes author interviews, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, and reading…

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Literature

Slavery in United States

Reading and Literature

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Free and Slave States, 1787

Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Speaking of Slavery

Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Slavery & Literacy

Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. This…

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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The Underground Railroad Matching Activity

Share the secret code of the Underground Railroad with your students. In this activity, children match the Underground…

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The Power of the Press

Connect social studies and language arts with this writing prompt. Students will research slavery during the 1800s and…

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Forge Discussion Guide

This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Nathan and Polly Johnson

Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.

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Friends Meetinghouse

The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…

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Frederick Douglass

A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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Slavery in United States

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Sanctuary

Offer a rational opinion about a hypothetical situation involving conscience versus the law.

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American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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John Brown

Interesting facts and fun activities related to anti-slavery campaigner John Brown.

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American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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Invention of the Cotton Gin: A Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a nonfiction passage about the invention of…

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American History/U.S. History

Science

Social Studies and History

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Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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