Westward Expansion Deep Dive Guide

Micaiah·

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectHistory

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Create a 5th grade student-facing Monday Deep Dive study guide and worksheet packet that previews the week’s ELA learning before formal instruction begins. The packet should mirror this week’s standards, skill focus, grammar focus, and vocabulary, but it should not copy the exact weekly text. It should use original short nonfiction passages and practice items on the same theme of westward expansion. Weekly standards: - RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says expl...

This learning resource focuses on the Westward Expansion in United States history, emphasizing the analysis of text structure and the use of perfect tense verbs to explain historical events. Students will explore key vocabulary related to the topic such as 'Manifest Destiny,' 'pioneer,' and 'frontier.' The resource includes activities to identify text structures (chronological and cause-effect), vocabulary matching, and a graphic organizer for comparing passages about historical events. Additionally, it teaches the usage of perfect tense verbs through exercises that require students to apply their understanding in constructing sentences and explaining concepts related to verb tense consistency.