Grade 2 Read-Aloud

98 Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide 5 |The Trail of Tears

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Explain that the U.S. government forced Native Americans from

their lands

 Identify the Trail of Tears as a forced march of the Cherokee

Language Arts Objectives

The following language arts objectives are addressed in this

lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State

Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in

parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards

addressed in all lessons in this domain.

Students will:

 Identify the main topic of “The Trail of Tears” by creating a quilt

square (RI.2.2)

 Describe the connection between a series of historical events

such as the Trail of Tears and westward expansion (RI.2.3)

 With assistance, create and interpret a timeline related to the

Trail of Tears and westward expansion (RI.2.7)

 Compare and contrast similarities and differences between John

Ross and Sequoyah, two leaders of the Cherokee (RI.2.9)

 Write simple sentences to represent details or information from

“The Trail of Tears” (W.2.2)

 Draw pictures to represent details or information from “The Trail

of Tears” (SL.2.5)

 Prior to listening to ”The Trail of Tears,” identify what they know

and have learned about Sequoyah and the Cherokee

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