1. Chapter 19 The New West

2. What do you “know”? In the group you are sitting with:
10 Minutes
In the group you are sitting with:
Pick a recorder, task master, & time keeper
Brainstorm (no editing) what you know about the old West, specifically about the following topics.
Cowboys, Native Americans, buffalo, sodbusters (farmers), trains, and mining
The recorder should jot down on loose-leaf paper what your group comes up with.

3. Labeling
5 Minutes
Discuss as a group each item you came up with and come to a consensus* as to whether each item is either
S – you are sure this is true
M – most likely true
P – probably not true *something everyone can accept (consent to)

4. 1st Share & Discuss
10 Minutes
Now as a class each group will take turns sharing what they came up with. Questions may be asked.

5. What you what to know?
5 Minutes
Now discuss in your group what you either what you want to know about that was not mentioned, or something that was mentioned that you want to know more about
The recorder should jot down a list

6. 2nd Share & Discuss
10 Minutes
Now as a class each group will take turns sharing what they came up with. Questions may be asked.