Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide 1 | Going West 19

Vocabulary Chart for Going West
Core Vocabulary words are in bold.
Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.
Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).
Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.
Type of Words Tier 3
Domain-Specifi c Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

buffalo

California

campfire

Cheyenne

oxen

pioneers

Nebraska

Oregon

Pawnee

raft

schooner

supper

settled/settlers

dusty/dustiness

exhausted

possessions

recorded

sights*

sympathy**

diary/journal

east/west

horses

miles

river

traveled/traveling

walk

weeks

Multiple Meaning

ferry

herd

landmark

trail

covered

dust

harder

journey

supplies

trip

pack

Phrases

Chimney Rock

Columbia River

covered wagon

Fort Dalles

Fort Laramie

Great Plains

Indian/Indian

Te r r itor y

Mississippi River

Missouri River

Oregon Trail

wagon train

Williamette Valley

It could be worse. chilled to the bone

Cognates

búfalo

ferry

pioneros

posesiones este

millas