Divide the class into smaller groups and have each group contribute a drawing or report. Another group might draw a map showing routes of the Underground Railroad. A third group might make a list of different roles people played on the Underground Railroad, or draw pictures of various methods that people used to escape. Still another group might make a diagram with words and pictures showing the life that enslaved African-Americans were running from and the new life they hoped to find. Have each group present its project to the rest of the class.
Science Ask children to list the animals and insects that appear in Barefoot .
Have them describe what they know about each of them. Invite children to choose an animal in Barefoot that they would like to learn more about. Plan a field trip to a local park or wooded area and ask the children to identify the wildlife and plant life around them. Discuss how the woods or park might look from the perspective of a squirrel or bird. Encourage the children to collect samples of leaves from different plants to take back to school.