Aunt Harriet's Railroad Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Story Comprehension

I can understand the main ideas from "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky."

1. Who is Aunt Harriet in the story?

Cassie's real aunt

Harriet Tubman

A train conductor

2. What happens to Be Be in the story?

He gets lost on the train

He falls asleep

He goes home early

3. The Underground Railroad was:

A real train underground

A secret network to help enslaved people escape

A subway system

4. Check all the words that describe Harriet Tubman:

Brave

Helpful

Mean

Caring

I can use new vocabulary words correctly.

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

Word Bank: freedom, conductor, plantation, escape

Harriet Tubman was a _____________ on the Underground Railroad.

She helped enslaved people _____________ to safety.

Many people worked on a _____________ in the South.

They were seeking _____________ in the North.

6. What does "courage" mean? Write your answer below:

I can connect the story to my own experiences and feelings.

7. Cassie learned about an important person in history. Write 3-4 sentences about someone you think is a hero and why.

8. If you could ask Harriet Tubman one question, what would it be?

Extension Activity: Draw a picture of your favorite scene from the book on the back of this paper.

Reading Support: Ask your teacher for the audio version or large-print copy if needed.