

BRI Jr. Unit 7: Expansion Paper-Based Worksheets
3-5 Westward Expansion Fact vs. Opinion Card Sort
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Activity
An activity that asks students to sort primary source excerpts by fact and opinion.
3-5 Elementary Westward Expansion Fact vs. Opinion Sentences
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Activity
Prompts that guide students to write fact and opinion sentences about historical topics from the lesson.

3-5 Elementary Writing Activity: Opinion Paragraph
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A guided writing activity that helps student develop a point, support it with facts and personal connections, and bring it to a conclusion.

3-5 Elementary Westward Expansion Task Cards
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A card sorting activity to give students an understanding of major events during the 1800s that relate to Westward Expansion.

3-5 Elementary Westward Expansion Task Card Answer Sheet
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A handout to accompany the Westward Expansion Card Sorting Activity.
3-5 Elementary Trail of Tears Primary Sources
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Four primary source resources from the Trail of Tears period.