1. Lewis and Clark
Unit 2
Theme 1
C. Perez, Griffith MS

2. barrier Definition: something that blocks the way
Sentence: There was a barrier across the door so we couldn’t go in.

3. difficulty
Definition: a problem, something that stops you from getting something done
Sentence: He had difficulties walking to the car because the snow was very deep.

4. discover Definition: see for the first time, find out something
Sentence: I discovered hidden faces in the picture.

5. expedition Definition: trip for a specific purpose or goal
Sentence: The members of the expeditions collected rocks from the valley.

6. explore Definition: to look around a new place
Sentence: Juan wanted to explore the places around his new home.

7. fur trade
Definition: exchange of animal skins for money, food, or other items
Sentence: Mountain men often made their living in the fur trade.

8. journey Definition: long trip
Sentence: They prepared for their journey by packing food and other supplies.

9. territory Definition: land that is owned and ruled by a country
Sentence: The newly explored territory belonged to the United States.

10. the unknown Definition: something that is not familiar to you
Sentence: Divers explore the unknown at the bottom of the sea.

11. wilderness Definition: area where no people live
Sentence: They have to find their own food while traveling in the wilderness.

12. Relating Goals and Outcomes
Lewis and Clark

13. Relating Goals and Outcomes
Goal- is something a person wants to do
Outcome- tells if the person reaches the goal
Obstacle- difficult times someone goes through in order to achieve his/her goal
Actions- things people do in order to reach their goal

14. How to Relate Goals and Outcomes
Find a water route to the Pacific
The Rocky Mountains
Didn’t find a direct route to the Pacific

15. Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses.
A coordinating conjunction joins the two clauses.
Examples:
and
Connects 2 ideas that are alike
but, yet
Shows a difference between 2 ideas
nor
Puts 2 negative ideas together or
Shows a choice between 2 ideas
so, for
Shows how one idea follows another

16. Compound Sentences
Choose and, but, or or to join each pair of sentences. Write the compound sentences.
Jeff packed enough food. He forgot to pack water.
I heard a bird singing nearby. Luis took a picture of the nest.
We can take the river trail. We can take the trail to the mesa.
You need to drink plenty of water. You will get sick.

17. Compound Sentences
Choose and, but, or or to join each pair of sentences. Write the compound sentences.
Jeff packed enough food. He forgot to pack water.
I heard a bird singing nearby. Luis took a picture of the nest.
We can take the river trail. We can take the trail to the mesa.
You need to drink plenty of water. You will get sick.
1.Jeff packed enough food, but he forgot to pack water.
2.I heard a bird singing nearby, and Luis took a picture of the nest.
3.We can take the river trail, or we can take the trail to the mesa.
4.You need to drink plenty of water, or you will get sick.

18. Compound Sentences
Choose and, yet, or for to join each pair of sentences. Write the compound sentences.
I went to the dentist. She checked my teeth.
I always brush my teeth. I still need a filling.
I do not like fillings. They make my mouth numb.
I went to the dentist, and she checked my teeth.
I always brush my teeth, yet I still need a filling.
I do not like fillings, for they make my mouth numb.

19. Subject & Object Pronouns
A pronoun takes the place of a noun I he you she it we they me you him her it us them Examples: Thomas Jefferson was president. He was president. Lewis and Clark were explorers. They were explorers. The expedition began in May It began in May 1804.

20. Subject and Object Pronouns
Complete this paragraph using pronouns from the box.
Explorers were very brave. ____ traveled in dangerous places. Sometimes explorers took children with _____. Sarah Brown spent a year exploring Idaho with _____ parents. _____ saw many new things.
they them she her it we I

21. Subject and Object Pronouns
Complete these sentences using pronouns from the box.
he they it
In 1804, Thomas Jefferson was president. ____ was America’s third president.
Lewis and Clark were explorers. ____ led an expedition to the Louisiana Territory.
The expedition began in May ___ ended two years later, in September 1806. He
They It

22. Think It Over
Why do you think Lewis and Clark agreed to go on the expedition?
How would the expedition have been different without Sacagawea and York?

23. Think It Over- Answers
I think Lewis and Clark agreed to go on the expedition because they loved adventure and wanted to do something for their country. Lewis was Jefferson’s friend. Clark was a mapmaker.
The expedition would have been different, because Sacagawea talked to the Indians for them and without York, the Indians might have been less friendly.

24. Think It Over
What character traits helped the members of the expedition overcome the obstacles they faced on their journey?
How did the Lewis and Clark expedition contribute to the growth of the United States?

25. Think It Over
Some character traits that helped the members of the expedition overcome the obstacles they faced on their journey are bravery, determination, and curiosity.
The Lewis and Clark expedition contributed to the growth of the United States by bringing back valuable information about the newly purchased territory and opening up new land to settlers and traders.

26. Phrases and Clauses
Phrase- a phrase is a group of words that go together
A phrase does not have a subject and predicate. A phrase is not a sentence.
Ex: over the Rocky Mountains
through snow and sleet
Remember that a subject tells who or what
the sentence is about. The predicate tells
what the subject is, has, or does.

27. Phrases and Clauses
Subject and Predicates: Lewis and Clark set off on an expedition. The explorers were strong and brave. Clauses- a clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. Sometimes a clause can stand alone as a sentence.

28. Clauses that are sentences Clauses that are not sentences
Phrases and Clauses
Examples of Clauses:
Clauses that are sentences
Clauses that are not sentences
Snow blocked off the path.
while they hiked over the mountain
Sacagawea helped the explorers.
when she translated for them

29. Let’s do some practice!!! Identify the clauses and the phrases.
Lewis went on land to explore the south fork of the river.
From the land, Lewis could see many waterfalls.
The men took one month to get around the
waterfalls.
Identify the clauses and the phrases.
Lewis went on land to explore the south fork of the river.
From the land, Lewis could see many waterfalls.
The men took one month to get around the
waterfalls.

30. Journal Description
Look at William Clark’s journal entry on page 91. What does he describe?
Imagine you are William Clark. Create three journal entries on page 36 in your PB to tell about the expedition. Make your journal entries short just like the one on page 91.
Describe your preparations for the trip.
Describe the environment along the way.
Tell about something you discovered.

31. Pronouns Write each sentence and add a pronoun.
The explorers pushed on into the unknown. _____ traveled in the boats they had made.
When Lewis first saw the Rocky Mountains, ____ wrote in his journal.
Sacagawea helped interpret. ____ had a brother who was a Shoshone chief.
Lewis and Clark reached ____ goal, the Pacific Ocean in November.
They he
She
their

32. Possessive Nouns and Pronouns
A possessive noun and pronoun tells who or what owns something
A possessive noun always has an apostrophe (‘)
Clark’s friend the Americans’ expedition
the teacher’s bag the farmers’ land
the expedition’s end the explorers’ boats

33. Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun.
Clark had a dog. His dog was a big Newfoundland dog.
Sometimes explorers took their children with them.