I have decided to do my text set around the slavery idea, and the book "Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad" by Pamela Duncan Edwards. This book is about the underground railroad on the Eastern Shore of Maryland which provides insight and an imaginative experience where animals in the forest assist a man from escaping slavery.
A few images, or graphics that I may use will certainly come from the book, however I also want to try and take some snapshots of places around DC that are devoted to remembering slavery as well. Although these places have not yet been identified, I want to tie in the Eastern Maryland setting, with the DC twist and show how the issue has had an impact on the area.
This text set will hopefully prove to be beneficial to both young and old readers alike, and over a nice insight into slavery in the DC area, and the various ways that students can learn about it through multimedia mediums.
**Additions on 10/03/2007**
1. Main Book: Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad (by Pamela Edwards)
2. Second Book: Following the Drinking Gourd (by Jeanette Winter)
3. Song: Follow the Drinking Gourd
4. (Still to be determined, most likely a poem)
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This sounds really interesting. Maybe you could add a local home that was used as a "stop" on the undergound railroad... that would really help the kids to realize how the issue is connected to DC, and field trips always add a dimension of excitement to any unit!
Good for people to know.
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