Name: Rebecca Williams Date: 11/29/11 Grade Level/Subject: 3rd Grade Social Science Prerequisite Knowledge: Students have

a knowledge base of Westward Expansion. They understand that people had to carry/transport everything they needed to survive in their wagon. Approximate Time: about 30-35 minutes Student Objectives/Student Outcomes: Students will: - understand how Westward Expansion influenced the development of our country - identify necessary items and supplies for a journey Westward - use knowledge of mathematics to not surpass the weight and monetary totals - generate their own Wagon Supply List within the spending and weight limits Content Standards: 16.D.2b (US) Describe the ways in which participation in the westward movement affected families and communities. Materials/Resources/Technology: SmartBoard, pencil, paper, 3 worksheets Implementation:

Time Opening of lesson: - Setting expectations: Ask students to raise their hands and give the three big
rules to remember when sitting on the carpet. (Sit criss-cross applesauce, if you have something to say raise your hand, and all materials stay behind your back.) -Today we will be applying some of what you have already learned about the Westward Expansion. We will get to pretend like we are getting ready to take a journey to the West. -We will be channeling the Laura Ingalls Wilder story Little House on the Prairie as we pack our wagon full of supplies for our journey.

Procedures: - Pass out Wagon Supply List worksheet. Remind students that just like on this example, they only have $181 to spend and a weight limit of 1,332 pounds. -Examine the supplies listed on the worksheet and discuss why people would need these things. Ask students to name some supplies they could not have in their wagon (cell phone, video games, anything electronic, etc.). -Pass out Family Scenario worksheet. As an example, choose a family and determine the supplies they may need. Choose a second example and compare the two. Ask why the supply lists may be different. -Pass out Your Wagon Supplies worksheet. Explain the directions again. Pair students up, but have everyone fill out a worksheet.

Summary/Closing: -After about 10 minutes of work time (or until most students are done), have the class come back to the carpet. Discuss together some of the decisions they made for their supply list. What was difficult? What was easy? How could you modify your list for a different kind of family? -Ask students if they think it would have been hard to life out of a wagon. -Remind students that people actually lived like this and we will continue to learn more about Westward Expansion. Possible Extension: -Write directions on SmartBoard for students who finish quickly. -Have students create their own story to go along with their supply list. -Write as if you were Laura Ingalls Wilder, and create a story about a family who needs supplies for their journey. -Be sure to give details and name the characters. Student Assessment: Informal: -Check for understanding throughout lesson as students complete their Wagon Supply worksheet. Formal: -Check each set of partners worksheet for the following: - Did they complete the worksheet? - Do the items/supplies make sense for the time period? - Does the total cost add up to $181? - Does the total weight add up to 1,332 pounds? *** Possible extra credit for doing the extension story activity. - Students may read-aloud their story to the class.