Second graders have begun writing their pioneer journals. They have some flexibility in choosing the characters and events involved in their adventure but the setting and details must be authentic to the time period. We have read quite a bit of historical fiction this year and the kids are excited to create their own works of fiction. They will use information learned from their at home reading of If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon as well as our reading books and the many classroom resources, fiction and non-fiction including Diary of Sallie Hester A Covered Wagon Girl, a primary source.
In an email last week we shared these two internet resources:
Here are a few more:
And this one is a list of primary sources: Overlanders Stories and Diaries
Please encourage your child to explore these sites.
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