Westward Expansion Full Unit: Reading Passages, Activities, PowerPoint & Test!
- Zip
What educators are saying
Also included in
This curriculum was designed to make teaching 5th grade Social Studies in Minnesota a breeze! This NO-PREP bundle provides a year-long curriculum when used in its entirety. Lessons focus on literacy development and 21st Century skills by incorporating annotation strategies, reading skills tasks, intPrice $75.95Original Price $98.93Save $22.98
This curriculum was designed to make teaching 5th grade Social Studies in Nebraska simple and engaging! This NO-PREP bundle provides a year-long curriculum when used in its entirety. Lessons focus on literacy development and 21st Century skills by incorporating annotation strategies, reading skillsPrice $76.95Original Price $96.44Save $19.49
The Social Studies, Year-Long Bundle provides a complete curriculum for upper-elementary classrooms with a focus on literacy development, reading comprehension, and active learning. 21st Century skills are emphasized with annotation and reading skills development, interactive hands-on activities, rPrice $84.95Original Price $115.65Save $30.70
Teach Early American / U.S. History to your 4th or 5th Grade Social Studies students with this complete, NO-PREP bundle, with over a year's worth of material. Topics begin with Early Indigenous Peoples and European Exploration, and extend into colonization, and the creation and growth of the UnitedPrice $79.95Original Price $108.44Save $28.49
This bundle was customized for a Missouri teacher by using resources that I have available. It is aligned with most state-standards, and focuses on early-American history. Check out the "Bonus File" to get a glimpse of how this bundle addresses Missouri's Grade 4 Social Studies standards. Once purcPrice $63.00Original Price $79.43Save $16.43
This bundle was customized for a Kentucky teacher by using resources that I have available. It is aligned with most state-standards, and focuses on early-American history. Check out the "Bonus File" to get a glimpse of how this bundle addresses Kentucky's Grade 5 Social Studies standards. Once purchPrice $63.99Original Price $86.95Save $22.96
This curriculum was designed to assist you with teaching 5th grade Social Studies in California. This NO-PREP bundle provides a year-long curriculum when used in its entirety. Lessons focus on literacy development and 21st Century skills by incorporating annotation strategies, reading skills tasksPrice $65.95Original Price $77.20Save $11.25
This curriculum was designed for teaching 5th grade Social Studies in Virginia. This NO-PREP bundle provides year-long material when used in its entirety. Lessons focus on literacy development and 21st Century skills by incorporating annotation strategies, reading skills tasks, interactive hands-onPrice $72.95Original Price $89.94Save $16.99
Description
Teaching Westward Expansion can be a breeze (and fun!) with this 4-5 week, NO-PREP full unit! With it, you will get complete lesson plans, a student workbook with informational text and reading comprehension tasks, an accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment.
The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit. This unit is easy to use with whole-class instruction, independent learners, or as stations.
You can also buy the Student Workbook as a stand-alone resource- Click Here!
Want to make this unit even better? Add an Abolition Movement mini-book- CLICK HERE! You can also add a WAR OF 1812 Readings & More Resource!
INCLUDED:
- A Student Workbook
- Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline with lessons and page numbers
- FIVE Lessons (*Topics within the lessons include: the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Manifest Destiny, the Texas Revolution/Annexation, Mexican-American War, the Oregon Treaty, Oregon Trail, California Gold Rush, advancements in communication and transportation, the Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears, the Missouri Compromise, the Homestead Act, and more!):
- 1. What is Westward Expansion?
- 2. The Louisiana Purchase
- 3. Expanding West
- 4. New Land, New Opportunities
- 5. Effects of Westward Expansion
- Reading Passages with Guided Notes
- Reading Skills activities
- Study Guide
- Google 1:1 Compatible
- An Interactive Notebook / Activity Lapbook
- Completely aligned with the Student Workbook
- 5 interactive activities
- Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
- 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
- Vocabulary Flashcards
- PowerPoint
- Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
- Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
- Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
- Google Slides presentation also included
- Teacher Guide
- Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
- Answer Keys for all resources
- Unit preparation checklist
- State Standards: Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
- Teacher Unit Prep Check List
- Test
- Editable Word document and PDF provided
- 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
- 5 multiple choice questions
- 5 True/False statements
- 2 short response questions
Check out these other Unit Bundles:
MESOAMERICA: THE MAYA, AZTEC, AND INCA
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL REGIONS
Like this activity? "Tony the Tourist" is part of a growing series that offers a fun and interactive way to teach social studies to upper elementary and middle school students. FOLLOW ME, and you will be the first to know about new resources, freebies, and where Tony is going next!
Reviews are helpful! Go to "My Purchases" in your account, find this resource, and select the option to leave feedback. In return, you will receive "TpT Bucks" to use towards future purchases... it's a win-win!
Standards
Reviews
Questions & Answers
