Pioneer Life in America Pioneer Town

Towns Then…. Pioneer Town Then…. Modern town

HOUSES THEN…. CRACKER HOUSE and LOG CABIN Lanier "Cracker House“ and a Log Cabin NOW….. MODERN

Work Places Now…. Tires, nails, tools and citrus factories. Then…. Blacksmith and Citrus Factory

Church Then….Now…..

Places to Shop and Trade Then…. General Store Now…. Supermarkets, Post Office, Barber Shop

Schools Then…..Now….

Candle Making and Soap Making Hand-Dipped Candles Candles being hung dry Soap mixture: animal fat, wood Ashes (Lye), and water. Soap Bars

Nature Walk! What do you see? What can you use? Plants and wildlife Natural medicine and herbs: Aloe Natural Fragrances: Lavender, Mint Food: Blueberries, Strawberries, Oats

Games Today VS. Pioneer Days: Can you compare games and fun activities? Pioneer Time Checkers Knitting tools Jump rope Kites Cornhusk dolls Whittling wood Modern Day Nintendo, Xbox PS3 online Computer Games: War Craft Apple applications Laser Tag Dave and Busters/Chuck E. Cheese iPods or iBooks We can still enjoy a game of checkers today! Skee-Ball at an Arcade Video Games

Food: What did Pioneers eat back then? What do we eat now? Is it similar or different? Ingredients: Sugar, Milk, and Vanilla Recipe for Snow Ice Cream Let’s have a brief discussion about our Thoughts and Ideas!

Review and Discussion What kind of chores do you have at home today? Do you enjoy them or are they no fun at all? Is it your job or do you get allowance for completing your chores? Pioneer children were in charge of candlemaking, soap making and they very much disliked doing it. They had to play in nature and they also had to eat what was available and in season. They had games to play that were considered “past times” not toys…  In your journal, write an entry based on the prompt: “Would you be able to live in the life of Pioneer time? Why or why not?” Give good examples!

Math Activity: Supply List When families traveled on the pioneer trail, they had to take all the items that they would need in order to live while they were on the trail. They could only take what they could fit in their wagons on this journey. Below is a list of various items they might need in order to survive. To do this activity, pretend that you are beginning a journey on the pioneer trail. Your wagon is only able to carry 1,000 pounds of supplies. What items would you take on your journey and how much of each item? Make sure you don't go over the 1,000 limit. Talk about why you decided to take the items you took. Food and Supplies

ESOL Strategies ESOL/EL Strategies used: Show and Tell and Hands-on activities Gesturing, Pointing, Modeling, Demonstrating Use of Visuals and Graphic Organizers (pictures, books, interactive websites, T-Charts) Explain: Key Terms, Key Concepts, Main Ideas Discuss (open discussion), Think-Pair-Share Reflection/Journal Entry

Day 3 Outline Candlemaking and Soap making Nature Walk/Natural Medicine interactive-with-staff/ interactive-with-staff/ Food (snow ice cream) Games and Toys (ESOL strategy: T-Chart) Assessment for 3 rd day lesson Alternative Assessment-Math Activity: Supply List ESOL Strategies

Westward Trail Game: The year is 1848 and you are about to embark on a 2000 mile journey across North America from Independence, Missouri to Oregon Country on the Pacific coast via the fabled Oregon Trail. Awaiting upon your arrival, should you survive the arduous trek, will be 640 acres of free farmland in the fertile Willamette Valley. If you're up for the challenge, start by naming the leader of your wagon team and choosing your profession. Building a Sod House Game: Imagine that you are a settler on the open prairie. You will need to buid a home for yourself and your family.

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