Minty+Reinforcing+Activity

__Materials:__


 * Copy of //Minty//
 * Copy of Misty Worksheet for each student

__Procedures:__ 1.) Read book //Minty// to class

2.) Say to class, "//This book is based on a true story. It is about the life of Harriet Tubman and eventually she did escape from her masters."//

Take time to discuss with students that horrible things happened to Harriet Tubman in life before she was able to escape to the North. Because of the bad that she encountered though, she was able to be an inspiration for those who were working against slavery.

3.) Hand out chart worksheet to class (below). Ask students to fill in the first organizer with the punishments that Minty received in the story.

4.) Walk around to help students and when everyone is about done with the first part of the activity bring their attention back up to the front and ask them to turn to a partner and talk about some of the everyday punishments that they acquire at school or at home. //-// Give an example: //For instance, if you do not complete your homework, do you get a detention?//

5.) Tell students to fill in the bubbles around "My Punishments" with their own punishments

6.) When students are finished, come together as a class and discuss why Minty went through the pain that she endured and then have students compare and contrast their concept bubbles with each other's and Minty's. Follow Up Questions:
 * Do you think Minty's punishments are fair?
 * How do her punishments compare to those that young people get today?
 * What does it say about Minty that she never gave up after these punishments?
 * Do you admire her positive attitude?