Underground+Railroad

[]


 * __ WIKI Questions for Interaction/Assignments for Research __**

Follow this Web Hunt Question Sheet (PDF) to keep track of what you learn about Harriet Tubman. "Harriet Tubman Web Hunt: Leading the Way to Freedom" [|www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_2.html] [] in order to complete the Webquest at the following site. [] Work with question 1 only (from the site right above). Please read about and answer the 2nd question using the site below. Describe Harriet Tubman’s escape. Why did she flee? Who helped her? Where did she go? Website: [] Use this site [] to begin looking at Routes to Freedom. Look carefully at the map and notice where the mountains and rivers are. What difficulties do you think the escaping slaves would have faced because of physical features (rivers, woods, mountains, etc)? What other things would an escaping slave be concerned about?
 * __Tuesday 4-30-13__**
 * __Wednesday 5-1-2013__**

What is important about quilts? and the drinking gourd? [|www.osblackhistory.com] [] [] [] This is new this evening (Thursday 26th). It has many links that may be fun and interesting. Make a chart with your group. Label the charts "Dangers they Faced" "Things That Helped them Out"
 * __Thursday 5-2-2013__**
 * __Wednesday__** **We'll work on this one Wednesday**
 * __Wednesday__**
 * Work in your Escaping Slave Groups. Think about the following questions in order to begin your escape sometime next week (5-3-2013 through 5-3-2013).**
 * **Why are you running away? What makes you decide to go at this time?**
 * **How will you escape?**
 * **How and when will you travel? (Night or day, Summer or Winter)**
 * **How will you remain undetected? Describe.**
 * **Describe some of the routes you use.**
 * **Are there people who help you? How? Why?**
 * __Thursday__**
 * As an Escaping Slave Group decide:**
 * **Where are you leaving from?**
 * **What is your final destination? (Where do you hope to end up going to?)**

**Times to Escape** = = *Consider*
 * || **__Positives__**  ||  **__Negatives__**  ||
 * **Summer** || # **You travel faster.**
 * 1) **You can find food easier.**
 * 2) **It’s warmer**
 * 3) **You can get water from lakes.**
 * 4) **You can cross lakes.**
 * 5) **If it’s too hot you could die of dehydration.** || **1. If it’s too hot you could die of dehydration.** ||
 * **Winter** ||  ||   ||
 * ==What needs to be considered before your escape== ||
 * ==1. Where are you living==

10. What kind of animals might be around that might attack you.
||


 * ==What haven’t we thought about yet? What do we still need to consider?== ||
 * # ==Should you wear something that you’ve never worn before.==
 * 1) ==What kind of plants are there that might even help with medicine.==
 * 2) ==What are you going to do when you get to freedom.==
 * 3) ==What happens if some of your group doesn’t make it?==
 * 4) ==What if some of the group is captured and others aren’t?==
 * 5) ==What if someone in the group is really hurt and can’t continue to travel?==

||

You have researched and answered the questions above and have worked together as a group. Now detail your escape.
 * __Monday__**

Partner Teamwork || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || /3 ||
 * Elementary Teamwork Rubric **
 * Category || Exemplary || Proficient || Basic |||| Unsatisfactory |||| Points ||
 * Focus on the Task || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || _/3 ||
 * ^  || Stays on task all of the time without reminders. || Stays on task most of the time. Group members can count on this person. |||| Stays on task some of the time. Group members must sometimes remind this person to do the work |||| Hardly ever stay on task. Lets others do the work. ||^   ||
 * ^  || A true team member who works hard and helps others in the group. || A strong group member who tries hard! |||| Sometimes an active group member, but needs to try harder. |||| Sometimes chooses not to help out, and does not complete tasks. || __/3__ ||
 * Work Habits || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || /3 ||
 * ^  || Is on time for meetings, turns in all work when it is due. || Usually on time for meetings turns in most work when it is due. |||| Sometimes late for meetings, often turns in work late. |||| Late for all or most meetings, and late turning in work. ||^   ||
 * ^  || Completes assigned tasks and does not depend on others to do the work. || Completes most assigned tasks. |||| Does not follow through on most tasks and sometimes counts on others to do the work |||| Does not complete tasks. Depends on others to do all of the work. ||^   ||
 * Listening, Questioning and Discussing || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || __/3__ ||
 * ^  || Respectfully listens, discusses, asks questions and helps direct the group in solving problems. || Respectfully listens, discusses and asks questions. |||| Has trouble listening with respect and takes over discussions without letting other people have a turn. |||| Does not listen with respect, argues with teammates, and does not consider other ideas. Blocks group from reaching agreement. ||^   ||
 * Research and Information-Sharing || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || /3 ||
 * ^  || Gathers information and shares useful ideas fro discussions. All information fits the group’s goals. || Usually provides useful information and ideas for discussion. |||| Sometimes provides useful information and ideas for discussion |||| Almost never provides useful information or ideas for discussion. ||^   ||
 * Problem-Solving || 3 points || 2 points |||| 1 point |||| 0 points || __/3__ ||
 * ^  || Actively seeks and suggests solutions to problems. || Improves on solutions suggested by other group members. |||| Does not offer solutions, but is willing to try solutions suggested by other group members. |||| Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. ||^   ||
 * Group/
 * Group/
 * ^  || Works to complete all group goals. || Usually helps to complete group goals. |||| Occasionally helps to complete group goals. |||| Does not work well with others and show no interest in completing group goal. ||^   ||
 * ^  || All team members contributed equally to the finished project. || Assisted group/partner in the finished project. |||| Finished individual task but did not assist group/partner during the project. |||| Contributed little to the group effort during the project. ||^   ||
 * ^  || Performed all duties of assigned team role and contributed knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Always did the assigned work. || Performed nearly all duties of assigned team role and contributed knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Completed most of the assigned work. |||| Performed a few duties of assigned team role and contributed a small amount of knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Completed some of the assigned work. |||| Did not perform any dities of assigned team role and did not contribute knowledge, opinions or skills to share with the team. Relied on others to do the work. ||^   ||
 * www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/rubrics/
 * Teamwork/Individual Rubric **
 * || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 ||  ||
 * Group Work || Always worked with my group. || Worked with my group most of the time. || Occasionally worked with my group. || No Participation. || /3 ||
 * Shared Ideas || Always shared ideas with my group. || Shared ideas with my group most of the time. || Occasionally shared ideas with my group. || Did not share ideas with my group. || /3 ||
 * Listened to group. || Always listened to my partners in the group || Listened to my partners in my group most of the time. || Occasionally listened to my partners in my group. || No Participation || /3 ||
 * Voice Thread || Always helped create the Voice Thread. || Most of the time I helped to create the Voice Thread. || Occasionally helped to create the Voice Thread. || No Participation || /3 ||
 * Listened to group. || Always listened to my partners in the group || Listened to my partners in my group most of the time. || Occasionally listened to my partners in my group. || No Participation || /3 ||
 * Voice Thread || Always helped create the Voice Thread. || Most of the time I helped to create the Voice Thread. || Occasionally helped to create the Voice Thread. || No Participation || /3 ||

= Your voice journal of your escape = = [|http://voicethread.com/#u993466] =