Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY
Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY
Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY
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The Trail of Tears 5<br />
Lesson Objectives<br />
Core Content Objectives<br />
Students will:<br />
Explain that the U.S. government forced Native Americans from<br />
their lands<br />
Identify the Trail of Tears as a forced march of the Cherokee<br />
Language Arts Objectives<br />
The following language arts objectives are addressed in this<br />
lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State<br />
Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in<br />
parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards<br />
addressed in all lessons in this domain.<br />
Students will:<br />
Identify the main topic of “The Trail of Tears” by creating a quilt<br />
square (RI.2.2)<br />
Describe the connection between a series of historical events<br />
such as the Trail of Tears and westward expansion (RI.2.3)<br />
With assistance, create and interpret a timeline related to the<br />
Trail of Tears and westward expansion (RI.2.7)<br />
Compare and contrast similarities and differences between John<br />
Ross and Sequoyah, two leaders of the Cherokee (RI.2.9)<br />
Write simple sentences to represent details or information from<br />
“The Trail of Tears” (W.2.2)<br />
Draw pictures to represent details or information from “The Trail<br />
of Tears” (SL.2.5)<br />
Prior to listening to ”The Trail of Tears,” identify what they know<br />
and have learned about Sequoyah and the Cherokee<br />
Share writing with others<br />
Westward Expansion 5 | The Trail of Tears 69<br />
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