Drinking gourd book fn monjo

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 boy. The story of a group of slaves escape on the underground railroad by following directions from the song follow the drinking gourd. The true story of follow the drinking gourd casandersdotnet. Monjo author, fred brenner illustrator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The last star on the drinking gourd pointed north so they just had to keep following it.

The drinking gourd goodreads meet your next favorite book. Will tommy fuller be able to hide the runaways from. These words go with the follow the drinking gourd unit that we will cover during feb. Follow the drinking gourd smithsonians history explorer. We recently had a chance to go through the drinking gourd eguide, which goes along with the drinking gourd by f. He won the 1974 national book award for poor richard in france. A story of the underground railroad i can read books authors. This book is appropriate for second through fourth grade readers. Follow the drinking gourd is a book featured in five in a row, a literaturebased unit study curriculum. Monthly memories march 2012 seven little australians.

Limited permission to reproduce this study guide purchase of this book entitles an individual teacher to reproduce pages for use in the classroom or home. Jun 14, 2016 we recently had a chance to go through the drinking gourd eguide, which goes along with the drinking gourd by f. 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. They are on the run to canada, with the help of tommys father. Also useful for an adult faith discussion on liberation theology. Follow the drinking gourd was supposedly used by engineers in the underground railroad to direct slaves to freedom. Winters story begins with a pegleg sailor who aidsslaves on their escape on the underground railroad. He and his wife raised their four children in new york city. Monjo is published by harpercollins childrens books, a division. Rich paintings interpret the strong storyin a clean. The randy sparks arrangement is released by the new christy minstrels, on ramblin. Monjo grades 14 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report.

The son of the black man explained to tommy that if a slave wanted to be free all they would have to do is follow the drinking gourd, which tommy knew as the big dipper. The stars of the big dipper have led a runaway slave family to deacon fullers house, a stop on the underground railroad. Monjo miranda hagerman engl310 childrens literature. The text of the song contained hidden messages about how the slaves could find their freedom. During the civil war era, the song follow the drinking gourd was shared among slaves as a means to facilitate their escape to the north. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Leveled books from guided reading by fountas and pinnel available at hummelstown hum, east shore es or other dauphin county library systemdc libraries. A story of the underground railroad study unit worksheets for teachers to print.

The underground railroad meant freedom for many in the years before emancipation, and it had a map. Follow the drinking gourd contained coded instructions on how and when to escape, and directions for traveling to safe havens along the way. Monjo, fred brenner at barnes due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. Follow the drinking gourdafrican american spiritual. This book can give children the scaffolding they need to begin to learn about such a large and complex topic. In this unit, i have included a one week lesson plan, vocabulary, a nonfiction reading passage and quiz about the big dipper, a copy of the poem follow the drinking gourd and a link to the song. Mar 22, 20 follow the drinking gourd is a story of slavery and escape in the mid1800s. Many families use fiar for all but the grammarreading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. In this unit, i have included a one week lesson plan, vocabulary, a nonfiction reading passage and quiz about the big dipper, a copy of the poem follow the. Monjo illustrated by fred brenner wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Apr 11, 2010 the son of the black man explained to tommy that if a slave wanted to be free all they would have to do is follow the drinking gourd, which tommy knew as the big dipper. This book is a great entry way into slavery for children. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.

In 1947, lee hays published an arrangement of drinking gourd in the peoples songs bulletin, where he wrote a monthly column. Ferdinand nicolas monjo 19241978 was a childrens novelist and editor. For the old man is awaiting for to carry you to freedom if you follow the drinking gourd. A story of the underground railroad i can read book series. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one. While playing in the barn, tommy finds a slave family hiding there. Left foot, peg foot, traveling on, follow the drinking gourd. Above is information about the author and illustrator.

Jun 09, 1970 this book is a great entry way into slavery for children. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one bad thing about father, illustrated by rocco negri. This readers theater script is based on the book the drinking gourd by f. Monjo, author of the drinking gourd, wrote two other popular i can read books. The river ends between two hills, follow the drinking gourd. Drinking gourd is included in the pamphlet, songs for the march on washington.

If this book is used to introduce children to the underground railroad, parents and teachers. The one black boy is following the drinking gourd big dipper to find his way north to freedom. The old man is a waiting for to carry you to freedom, follow the drinking gourd. A couple, their son, and two others make their escapeby following the songs directions. His bestknown book, the drinking gourd, tells of a young boy who helps escaping slaves on the underground railroad. Fred brenner when he is sent home alone for misbehaving in church, tommy discovers that his house is a station on the underground railroad. This is a story about the underground railroad in the precivil war days of 1840 when africans began to break. A story of the underground railroad worksheets and literature unit by f. This is a book study of the drinking gourd by fn monjo. The riverbank makes a very good road, the dead trees will show you the way. Tommys dad hid the family under some hay in the back of the horse trailer and they set. See more ideas about five in a row, black history month and black history.

The evident enthusiasm with which this project was. Chorus follow the drinking gourd, follow the drinking gourd for the old man is awaitin to carry you to freedom follow the drinking gourd. Follow the drinking gourd vocabulary flashcards quizlet. A story of the underground railroad i can read book 3 f. Monjo wrote about historical incidents through a childs perspective in many of his titles. Follow the drinking gourd is an africanamerican folk song that was part of the underground railroad and used to help fugitive slaves escape to safety. The drinking gourd readers theater script 3rd grade by. When the sun comes back and the first quail calls, follow the drinking gourd. Endeavouring to capture the learning highlights of the past three weeks. There are questions about its authenticity, but if accurate, drinking. Ferdinand nicholas monjo, an i can read history book, is published. Now the river bank makes a mighty good road, the dead trees will show you the way.

Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Recommended for grades 2 and 3 page last edited 10092017 title. Tommy gets into trouble at church, so his father sends him home. Poor richard in france 1973 won the national book award in 1974 and the drinking gourd 1970 was an ala american library association notable book. Follow the drinking gourd is part of the africanamerican oral tradition. While working forplantation owners, peg leg joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinkinggourd the big dipper. The drinking gourd referred to the constellation known as the big dipper which guided them northward along waterways and mountain passes. This level 3 i can read book is a captivating firstperson historical fiction account of the underground railroad, narrated by. Miranda hagermans historical fictionread aloud book. The stars of the big dipper have led a runaway slave family to d. With beautiful, simple prose that folds in historical facts about slavery and the civil war, this book makes this important period of american history accessible to beginning readers. Monjo you can search the online catalog by author monjo, f. The river bed makes a mighty fine road, dead trees to show you the way and its left foot, peg foot, traveling on follow the drinking gourd.

Miranda hagermans historical fictionread aloud book youtube. Indian summer, illustrated by anita lobel, and the one bad. That map is a song called follow the drinking gourd. A story of the underground railroad i can read book 3, and the one bad thing about father i can read history, and more on. It used to be common for authors to use only their initialsit was a touch of formality that was considered suitable behavior in the lofty profession of writer. Monjo, 9780064440424, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Interactive literature selections follow the drinking gourd. The drinking gourd study guide by colleen schreurs for the book by f. Paperback 64 pages by fn monjo harpercollins 1983 the stars of the big dipper have led a runaway slave family to deacon fullers house, a stop on the underground railroad. This script starts at chapter 2 and goes to th end of the book. Dragonfly books 1998 find this book in a library near you, using.