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Course: 4th grade reading & vocabulary > Unit 3
Lesson 1: Building knowledgeWelcome to the Journeys West unit!
In the 19th century, large numbers of Americans migrated—or moved—from the eastern United States to the western half of North America. They went in search of a better life: more space, farmland, and even gold. But these were Native American lands, and the mostly white settlers didn't ask for permission to pass through or live there.
In this unit, you will:
- Learn about the history of the Americans who moved west, and how their movements affected Native peoples
- Read about the experience of Native peoples who were forced to leave their homes and go on a dangerous journey
- Read a poem and a story that give different perspectives on the West
By:
- Watching videos to help you understand what good readers and writers do
- Reading and answering questions about literary and informational texts
- Learning new academic words
In order to answer the essential question: How does human migration affect the people who migrate and those who were already there?
Want to join the conversation?
- Why did the Americans migrate(20 votes)
- In search for a better life(9 votes)
- Where did the name Native American come from?(17 votes)
- Why would the kick out the Native Americans?(9 votes)
- because they thought little of them and wanted the goods that were on that land(3 votes)
- So this is a journey? cool(6 votes)
- what this is a juarny that's cool(0 votes)
- i like [Khan Academy](5 votes)
- were did the gold come from(4 votes)
- gold come from the ground and miners find the gold and mine it forms over a long period of time ur welcome:)(2 votes)
- where did the gold come from in the California gold rush?(3 votes)
- it came from CaLiFoRnIa(2 votes)
- why did the white settlers not ask to cross the land or live there(1 vote)
- they thought that the big guy upstairs gave them permission(6 votes)
- why did they what the land(4 votes)