Week 25: Feb. 11-15 SS
8 02 2008Monday: TLW review key terms from Chapter 13
* Define and discuss key terms for Chapter 13
Tuesday: TLW describe the role of mountain men in settling the Far West.
Chapter 13 , Section 1, pages 380-384
* Spanish
* Read section 1 orally while pointing out main ideas and discussing key terms
* Write a letter that a missionary might have sent east encouraging people to settle in the Oregon Country
Wednesday: TLW review life on the Oregon Trail
* Play “Oregon Trail” game as a class and explore the problem settlers experienced as they traveled
Thursday: TLW continue review of life on the Oregon Trail
* Continue game
Friday: TLW discuss American settlers in Texas.
Chapter 13, Section 2, pages 385-389
* Read orally section 2 discussing main ideas and key vocabulary
* Complete workbook pages 68 and 69
Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students