Write a scrapbook entry on topics researched to inform. Social Studies List motives that draw people westward. Explain how the physical features of the land affected travel. Go to Top of Page Pre assessment Students will have used graphic organizers to organize information from expository sources. Students will find information on a specific topic on the internet.
Students are familiar with finding information in electronic encyclopedias.
Choose to read and use reference materials, encyclopedias, and internet sources. Review the direction sheet with your group to focus on questions being asked to research Research with your group using various tools to discover problems, hardships, and other information about the westward movement. Organize your research by using the graphic organizer that is provided. Begin writing your journal entries and creating graphics for your journal pages by using the storybook shell that is provided. Using Hyperstudio, import your journal text and graphics to create your journal for your group.