Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide 6 | Westward on the Oregon Trail 125

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already
Learned?

Show Flip Book images of Lesson 5 as

you review content.

Essential Background
Information or Terms

Response Card 1 (Oregon Trail) Have students refer to Response Card 1

as you introduce and discuss the lesson.

Westward Expansion Map Help students find the Oregon Trail on

the map.

Vocabulary Preview: Prairie,
Scout

Image 6A-8; additional images of

a prairie

Image 6A-6

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Westward on the Oregon Trail Note: This read-aloud is longer than
usual. You may wish to split it into two
parts: from the beginning up to Image
6A-10; and from Image 6A-10 to the end.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Territory chart paper, chalkboard, or
whiteboard

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word
Activity: Degree

Poster 3M (Degree)

Syntactic Awareness Activity:
Prefix Inter–

Image 4A-2

Vocabulary Instructional
Activity: Hardships