Default image for pages

CKLA Domain 7: Westward Expansion


Focus:
Students are introduced students to an important period in the history of the United States—the time of westward expansion during the 1800s. Students explore why pioneers were willing to endure the hardships to move westward, and learn about innovations in transportation and communication, including the steamboat, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the Pony Express. Students also come to understand the hardships and tragedies that Native Americans endured because of westward expansion.

Number of Lessons: 9

Lesson Time:
60 minutes each (Each lesson may be divided into shorter segments.)

Additional Search Terms:
nonfiction • Robert Fulton • Erie Canal • Oregon Trail • Sequoyah • Trail of Tears

Language Arts Grade 2 English

Individual Resources

This is the default image
CKLA Domain 7: Westward Expansion READ-ALOUD ANTHOLOGY

This comprehensive teacher guide specifies learning objectives and provides background information, daily lesson plans, read-alouds, assessments, and other resources for teaching the domain.

This is the default image
CKLA Domain 7: Westward Expansion READ-ALOUD SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE

Designed primarily to provide instructional scaffolding resources for reading specialists, special education teachers, and ESL teachers, the online-only Supplemental Guide offers activities that the general classroom teacher may use as needed. Resources include adapted read-alouds, engagement supports, Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities.

This is the default image
CKLA Domain 7: Westward Expansion FLIP BOOK

Each Flip Book contains a sequenced collection of images that accompany the Listening & Learning read-alouds. The engaging visuals reinforce students’ understanding of concepts and promote engagement with the text.

This is the default image
CKLA Domain 7: Westward Expansion IMAGE CARDS

Image Cards are used to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the information covered in the domain. They are primarily used during Extension Activities. Common exercises include sorting, retelling, and sequencing.