Grade 2 Read-Aloud

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

Exercise Materials Details

Westward Expansion Timeline Image Card 10 (Oregon Trail);

Westward Expansion Timeline;

Timeline Image Sheet

Have students add the Oregon Trail to

their individual Timelines.

Researching the Oregon

Te r r i t o r y

multiple nonfiction resources

about the Oregon Territory

Have students work in pairs or groups of

three.

On Stage chart paper, chalkboard, or

whiteboard

Advance Preparation

Bring in additional images of a prairie.

For Researching the Oregon Territory, you will need to gather

resources in advance. Refer to the section on the Oregon Trail on

the Recommended Resource list at the beginning of the domain.

Have students work in pairs or groups of three. Allow each pair or

group to choose one of the questions to research.

Notes to Teacher

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.