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Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the DonnerParty Lesson PlanPatty Reed's Doll: The Story of the DonnerParty Lesson Plan
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Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the DonnerParty

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Learners explore westward movement through eyes of doll belonging to Patty Reed, member of Donner Party. They write journal entries from points of view of characters in book, Patty Reed's Doll, participate in Pack the Wagon game, and create KidPix slide show portraying wagon train at five different settings along Oregon Trail.

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westward expansion, the american west, the donner party

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donner party, patty reed, westward expansion, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Technology
Ed Software
Year
2003

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