Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Study Guide Created by Deborah Judson
This study guide coordinates with the Adventist Pathways selection for theme 2, grade 5, Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the theme book and the corresponding Daily Lesson Guide.
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 1
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 1 Blackline 29 (p. 46). Remember to look for the correct spelling of homophones. Add a comma between city and state. Capitalize proper adjectives.
Handwriting:Blackline 33 (p. 50)
Spelling: Word sort oo and ah sounds
install / broad / human / youth / mutualfalse / beauty / launch / continue / educate
museum / scald / produce / faulty / volume
community / astronaut / applaud / dinosaur / exhaust
Grammar: Do Proper Adjectives Blackline 7 (p. 8). Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns. For example, American comes from America. French comes from France. Californian comes from California.
Reading:
Prereading: Look at how your theme book is organized. Notice how it is divided into sections. Find captions, maps, boldface words, and a sidebar. Locate the index, which helps you find things in the book. Find the glossary. The boldface words are found in the glossary. How would this book be organized differently if it were a story book?
Vocabulary: Skim through pages 4-9 looking for words in boldface print. Guess the meaning. Share the words and your guess with your discussion group later.
Reading: Find the subheading “Dreams of a Nation.” What question could you think of for this heading? Read the section. Did you find the answer? Do this for three more sections.
Comprehension: This book is not organized in the order in which things happened. You will be creating a timeline to get a sense of the order of happenings. Begin timeline with Blackline 5a-6 (p. 5-7). Trace the borders of the Louisiana Purchase on the map.
Read Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 3-5.
Writing:
Lewis and Clark kept journals every day on their trip. Sometimes they wrote boring things. That is OK. Begin a daily journal for this theme book.
Different writers have different points of view. Read the story of Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, and John 6:15-21. Create a 3-part Venn diagram of the similarities and differences.
Social Studies:
Find Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities. Do the longitude and latitude activity.
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 2
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 1 Blackline 29 (p. 46). This time do your daily oral language independently.
Handwriting: Blackline 34 (p. 51)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Grammar: Do Introductory Phrases Blackline 11 (p. 16). Introductory phrases are at the beginning of a sentence. You can frequently feel where they end when you read aloud. Place a comma between the introductory phrase and the rest of the sentence.
Reading:
Vocabulary: Skim through “Lewis & Clark” and “Getting Ready,” looking for unfamiliar words. Guess the meaning. Share the words and your guess with discussion group.
Reading: Read “Lewis & Clark” and “Getting Ready.” Look for similarities and differences between Lewis and Clark.
Comprehension: Venn Diagram of Lewis & Clark Blackline 8 (p. 9).
Read President Jefferson’s directives Blackline 9a-9e (pages 10-14).
Read Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 6-9. Place Blackline 10 (p. 11) in your timeline.
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
Writing: Choose a Bible story and write about it from a different character’s point of view. For example, you could write about David and Goliath from Goliath’s point of view. Keep this writing until session 8.
Speaking & Listening:
Share your Bible story.
Science:
Lewis recorded that he saw a squirrel migration. The last known squirrel migration was in 1968. Scientists think squirrels might migrate when there is a shortage of acorns. How does their theory compare to what Lewis wrote on page 12 of your theme book?
Social Studies:
Brainstorm what supplies you would take if you were going on a two and a half year trip like Lewis and Clark. Compare your list to the sidebar of page 12 in your theme book. DailyLesson Guide pages 24-25
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 3
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 2 Blackline 30 (p. 47). Punctuate the interjections and direct quotations.
Handwriting: Blackline 35 (p. 52)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Grammar: Interjections Blackline 14 (p. 23)
Reading:
Vocabulary: Create two-column notes for the following words and their definitions: colonies, trading companies, planter, Revolutionary War, poled, moccasins, mouth.
Reading: Read “Up the Missouri” and “Over the Mountains.”
Comprehension: Create discussion seeds to share with the class. These should be rich enough that the other students will have something to add to them.
Read: Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 10-16. Add Blackline 12a & 12b (p. 17, 18) to your timeline. Use a red pencil to trace their route from St Louis, MO to Fort Mandan on Blackline 6. Daily Lesson Guide page 27
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
Writing: Daily Lesson Guide page 29. Research one of the members listed on Blackline 13a-13d (pages 19-22). Find at least 3 sources, including at least 1 digital source. Write 1 page about your person.
Speaking & Listening:
Share characteristics of God found in 1 John 4:8 and Psalm 11:7.
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 4
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 2 Blackline 30 (p. 47) independently.
Handwriting: Blackline 36 (p. 53)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Grammar: Do Direct Quotations Blackline 18 (p. 29). When Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals, they misspelled many words. When you quote from them, you copy the errors as they made them and put them in quotation marks. That shows that the error is theirs, not yours.
Reading:
Vocabulary: Find a sentence for each of the following words: Sacagawea, Toussaint Charbonneau, Cameahwait, Jean-Baptiste. Share later.
Partner read pages 18 & 19 in your theme book.
Reading: “Sacagawea”
Read: Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 17-23. Daily Lesson Guide page 32. Add Blackline 15a & 15c (pages 24-26) to your timeline.
Use a red pencil to trace their route from Fort Mandan to Traveler’s Rest on Blackline 6.
Comprehension: Create your own QAR on Blackline 16 & 17 (pages 27-28). Daily LessonGuide page 33.
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
Writing: Continue to research one of the members listed on Blackline 13a-13d (pages 19-22). Find at least 3 sources,including at least 1 digital source. Write 1 page about your person.
Speaking & Listening:
Share your sentences from vocabulary.
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 5
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 3 Blackline 31 (p. 48).Use correct abbreviations and titles.
Handwriting: Blackline 37 (p. 54)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Grammar: Abbreviations Blackline 20 (p. 34)
Reading:
Vocabulary: Create two-column notes for the bold faced words in this section, putting the word on one side and the definition on the other.
Reading: “Life on the Trail”
Read:Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 24-27.
Add Blackline 19a & 19d (pages 30-33) to your timeline.
Use a red pencil to trace their route from Traveler’s Rest to Fort Clatsop on Blackline 6.
Create discussion seeds to share.
Comprehension: Create your own QAR Blackline 17 (page 28).
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
Speaking & Listening:
Share your discussion seeds.
Choose a role to play in a discussion panel: Lewis, Clark, Thomas Jefferson, or Sacagawea. Your teacher will ask your panel questions from Daily Lesson Guide page 40.
Science:
Create a detailed description of a tree including: height, circumference, and general appearance.
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 6
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 3 Blackline 31 (p. 48) independently.
Handwriting: Blackline 38 (p. 55)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Grammar: Do Titles Blackline 23 (page 40). Titles have the first and the last word capitalized. You also capitalize any important words. Prepositions and conjunctions are not considered important words.
Reading:
Vocabulary: Demonstrate or describe the meaning of confluence.
Partner Reading: “Homeward Bound”
Read: Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West pages 28-29
Add Blackline 21a & 21d (pages 35-38) to your timeline.
Use a red pencil to trace their route on Blackline 6 (see Daily Lesson Guide page 42).
Create discussion seeds to share.
Comprehension: QAR Blackline 17 (page 28)
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
RAFT: Do a Raft writing assignment where you choose a role, audience, format, and topic,then write something that fits all of those. Daily Lesson Guide page 44
-Role choices: Lewis, Clark, York, Sacagawea, the dog, other explorers
-Audience choices: President Jefferson, Sacagawea’s baby, someone’s mother, other explorers
-Format choices: letter, advertisement, poster
-Topic choices: anything from their expedition
Speaking & Listening:
Share your discussion seeds in cooperative groups Blackline 22 (page39).
Bible:
Read Psalm 8:1. How does the word majestic give a different picture of God than the other verses gave?
Science:
Research the difference in climate between the Oregon coast and Kentucky. Create two-column notes for your information. Daily Lesson Guide page 45
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 7
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 4 Blackline 32 (p. 49). Place commas after the introductory phrases.
Handwriting:Blackline 39 (p. 56)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Reading:
Vocabulary: Read Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster.
Vocabulary: Create 3x5 cards for the following words: artifact, massive, alliance, migration, persuade. Include the word and the definition. Daily Lesson Guide page 47
Reading: “American Indians” Write facts about 1 of the tribes on 3x5 cards.
Comprehension: Create discussion seeds to share.
Comprehension: Create two-column notes comparing the habits, traits, and beliefs of Native Americans with other cultures.
Writing:
Writing: Keep a daily journal during this theme book.
Read a news article.
Rewrite an episode in your theme book as a news article.
Speaking & Listening:
Share your discussion seeds and facts about Native American tribes.
Bible:
What characteristics of God are found in Psalm 46:1? Daily Lesson Guide page 48
Social Studies:
Create a concept map on the different Native American tribes your group wrote about in reading above. Daily Lesson Guide page 48
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West
Theme 2, Session 8
Language:
Do Daily Oral Language 4 Blackline 32 (p. 49) independently.
Handwriting: Blackline 40 (p. 57)
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Reading:
Vocabulary: Create two-column notes for the boldfaced words and their definitions.
Reading: “After the Expedition” and “The Legacy”List ways the U.S. changed because of the expedition.
Reading: Meriwether Lewis died when he was only 35 years old. Some historians believe he committed suicide while others believe he was murdered. Daily Lesson Guide page 49
Comprehension: Create discussion seeds to share.
Writing:
Writing: We know what life was like 200 years ago because Lewis and Clark kept journals. Who knows, maybe someday people will learn about now from your journal.
Choose your best piece of writing from this theme, usingBlackline26 (page 43) to help you decide. Daily Lesson Guide page 50
Speaking & Listening:
Share your discussion seeds in cooperative groups.
Bible:
Fill out a character map for God on Blackline 27 (page 44). Daily Lesson Guide page 50
Note: Your finished timeline will include Blacklines 5a, 5b, 6, 10, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c,19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 21a, 21b,21c, and 21d
References
Karoly.(2008). A clear day in Negril, Jamaica. Retrieved October 19, 2014 from
Public Domain. (ND) Lewis and Clark. Retrieved October 19, 2014 from
Note: Included photographs are in the public domain.