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Settlement Patterns

One Minute Write

December 16

I can note how homesteaders claimed land.

This means...

I will define what a homesteader is
I will process the steps a homesteader took to claim land
I will make a claim

Discussion Questions

What was the Oregon Country?
What were the most difficult features about traveling west by wagon?
Why did people go west?
What animals did families take along with them on the Oregon Trail? Why?
Who is George Washington Bush? Explain

Directions

Students will read page 63 "Settlement Patterns" in their textbook The Washington Journey and complete a one-minute write/discussion, then work on your Personal Oregon Trail Maps.

1 minute writes & discussions
1. - Write down all you know about how people settled land during the Oregon Trail days (1 minute)
  - Share with your table group (1 minute)
  - Write down what you learned (1 minute)
    - - Read page 63 on “Settlement Patterns” (5 minutes)
  - Write down what you learned (1 minute)
  - Share with your table group (1 minute)
  - Write down what you learned (1 minute)
  - Table groups share with the class (time as needed)
Work on Personal Oregon Trail Map
1. - Google Maps
Study the Quizlet set The Journey West (chapter 3, lesson 1)

page 63 (Settlement Patterns).pdf

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