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The Move West
Track # 59229
Annotations by:  Susan Phipps
 
 Track Category
Grade(s):
Intermediate (3-4)
Subjects(s):
Language Arts
Last Modified:
Jul 6, 2001
Format:
Extended learning
 Track Description
This track will draw students into the "Move West." They will learn what is was like to be a pioneer, about the trip west, and some of the important people involved in this event. Students will improve Internet skills, and will increase vocabulary and reading comprehension. The subject is Language Arts, and the grade is fourth grade. The curriculum standard is reading: The student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. The Curriculum Standard for Writing is: The student will use, read, and view media/technology and analyze content and concepts accurately. The unit addresses these standards by the student developing reading skills, increasing reading through literature and Internet research. The book, The Barn, which the class has read and tested on, helped to increase vocabulary and comprehension. The venn diagram involved comparing pioneers with people today. The map which students made increased Internet research and thinking skills.
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