Go West: Imagining the Oregon Trail. [Lesson Plan]

In this lesson plan, students in grades 3-5 compare imagined travel experiences of their own with the actual experiences of 19th-century pioneers on the Oregon Trail. After the 4 lessons students will have: (1) learned about the pioneer experience on the Oregon Trail; (2) compared and contrasted mod...

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LanguageEnglish
Published Full text at: http://edsitement 2000
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Creative Writing
Elementary Education
English Instruction
Language Arts
Lesson Plans
Oregon Trail
Social Studies
United States History
Units of Study
Writing Assignments
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Summary:In this lesson plan, students in grades 3-5 compare imagined travel experiences of their own with the actual experiences of 19th-century pioneers on the Oregon Trail. After the 4 lessons students will have: (1) learned about the pioneer experience on the Oregon Trail; (2) compared and contrasted modern-day travel experiences with those of the 19th century; and (3) synthesized historical data through creative writing. The plan notes subject areas covered (American Literature/Language Arts/United States History), time required to complete the lesson, skills used and taught in the lesson, and lists the standards developed by professional associations or governments that are related to the lesson. Activities to extend the lesson and further resources conclude the lesson plan. (SR)