Monjo author, fred brenner illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The drinking gourd study guide by colleen schreurs for the book by f. A quickwitted young boy helps an escaping slave family follow the drinking gourd big dipper along the underground railroad to freedom. The drinking gourd readers theater script 3rd grade by. The book references the song, but is not based on it. The one black boy is following the drinking gourd big dipper to find his way north to freedom. The drinking gourd rise and shine i can read level 3 paperback september 7, 1983 by f. Reviewed titles print book supported by capstone interactive accelerated reader.
This book can give children the scaffolding they need to begin to learn about such a large and complex topic. The american folksong follow the drinking gourd was first published in 1928. Monjo, author of the drinking gourd, wrote two other popular i can read books. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one bad. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This short chapter book is divided into six chapters, each of which is capable of standing by itself thematically. A story of the underground railroad i can read books. Monjo is published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. These directions then enabled fleeing slaves to make their way north from mobile, alabama to the ohio river and freedom.
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 boy. An exciting and moving adventure story for beginning readers. The drinking gourd song was supposedly used by an underground railroad operative to encode escape instructions and a map. Follow the drinking gourd is an american folk song from the 1920s. This script starts at chapter 2 and goes to th end of the book.
Lee hayss follow the drinking gourd lyrics appear at the beginning. A fine rendering of history in picture book format. The drinking gourd is written for kids ages 7 to 9. It is a book that depicts the underground railroad through the tale of two boys. The drinking gourd rise and shine i can read level 3. This readers theater script is based on the book the drinking gourd by f.
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