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Heroes and Heroines of the Underground Railroad System (UGRR) Lesson PlanHeroes and Heroines of the Underground Railroad System (UGRR) Lesson Plan
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Heroes and Heroines of the Underground Railroad System (UGRR)

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Fourth graders choose one leader, either Tubman or Coffin, and write a persuasive summary paragraph that explains why the leader displays the character traits of a hero/heroine in the UGRR

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harriet tubman

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harriet tubman, levi coffin, social studies
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2001

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