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The Beginnings of Westward Expansion
Learning Menu
Students will use a learning menu to explore the Beginnings of Westward
Expansion. You will have the option of choosing different tasks within the
menu to guide your learning. This assignment will require that students have
a total of 100 points. Each student will be responsible for keeping a neat,
organized notebook.
Section Options: Choose one activity for
Possible Points
Section
each of the three sections 8.2/8.4/10.3!
Points
Earned
(8.2/8.4/
(30 pts) You can only use each task once! For
10.3)
example, if you choose the interactive notebook 30
for section 8.2, you can’t do the same for
section 8.4.
Critical Thinking Sec. Assessment Question:
Students can answer the critical thinking
10
section assessment question for a section.
Chapter 8.2-Sequencing #4
Chapter 8.4-Comparing and Contrasting #4
Chapter 10.3-Comparing and Contrasting #4
Interactive Notebook or Timeline: Choose 5-7
concepts from your notes and to the left of the
margin or on a timeline in your notebook draw a 10
picture or symbol that represents the key
terms, people, and/or events that you chose.
Double Journal: complete a “Double Journal”
citing two pieces of text that supports the Big
10
Idea with an explanation of the text in your
own words in the second column on the T-chart.
Chapter Project Options: (50 pts) Choose only one
Possible
Chapter Project to complete.
Points
Acrostic Poem: Westward Expansion
Create an acrostic poem with the above words to tell the
story of the beginnings of westward expansion. Remember 50
to use sentences or phrases for each line. Must include a
minimum of three illustrations with color. The poem must
be creative, neatly executed, and inviting. Refer to the
project rubric.
Points
Earned
Ballad: Write a ballad telling the story about the
Beginnings of Westward Expansion. It must include
aspects of all sections that were covered for this chapter
(Please refer to Chapter Guide…8.2/ 8.4/10.3). It must
rhyme and have at least 20 lines with relevant
information. It must also include 10 key terms or people.
Must include one illustration. The Ballad must be creative,
neatly executed, and inviting. It must include color!
50
Scrapbook: Create a five page scrapbook which explains
the story about the Beginnings of Westward Expansion.
It must include aspects of all sections that were covered 50
for this chapter (8.2/ 8.4/10.3). Each page in the
scrapbook must include an illustration/visual
representation with color and have an accompanying
caption that is a minimum of four sentences. The
scrapbook must be creative, neatly executed, and inviting.
Comic Strip: Create a comic strip, summarizing at least 4
themes found within the reading. Make sure your comic
book is in chronological order. The comic strip must be
creative, neatly executed, and inviting. It must include
color! Refer to the project rubric.
50
Vocabulary Options: (20 pts) Choose one
Possible Points
vocabulary activity and include the key terms
Points Earned
and people for all three sections.
Flash Cards: Flash cards can be created using the
key terms and people within the chapter. One side
should only have the key term and on the other the 20
textbook definition, a paraphrased definition and a
visual representation of the key term.
Crossword Puzzle: Create a crossword puzzle using
20
the vocabulary words from the chapter guide.
Make sure to make an answer key as well.
Total (Summative Grade)
Possible
Points
100
Section
(8.2, 8.4,
10.3)
Points Earned