The Underground Railroad Lesson Plan

KWL on the Underground Railroad

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will create a KWL chart in preparation for reading the text.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

Structure:

In this activity, students will fill out a KWL sheet about the Underground Railroad. This activity can be completed either before or after students start reading.

To begin the activity, introduce the unit to students. Consider telling students why you chose the book, particularly if it has a specific meaning to you or to the broader curriculum. Then, read the back of the book aloud. Ask students what they think might happen in the book. Encourage them to make specific...