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American Pioneers Graphic Organizer

Updated: 18 May 2023

Summarize the journey of the American Pioneer with a graphic organizer worksheet.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 3 - 5

Curriculum

Social Studies 3.1(C)

Describe how individuals, including Daniel Boone, Christopher Columbus, the Founding Fathers, and Juan de Oñate, have contributed to the expansion of existing communities or to the creation of new communities.
Social Studies 4.2

History. The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 4.3

History. The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 4.4

History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: (1) describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas; (A) explain...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 5.4

History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
Social Studies 5.8

Geography. The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
Social Studies 5.9

Economics. The student understands the basic economic patterns of early societies in the United States. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5

teaching resource

American Pioneers Graphic Organizer

Updated: 18 May 2023

Summarize the journey of the American Pioneer with a graphic organizer worksheet.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 3 - 5

Summarize the journey of the American Pioneer with a graphic organizer worksheet.

Organize Your Thoughts About the American Pioneers

The American pioneers were the first settlers to head into the unknown lands west of the Mississippi River. Pioneers were so much more than just travelers, and the journey to the American west was no walk in the park. We’ve created a resource to help your students organize their learning about this amazing group of people.

This worksheet is designed for use as a summarizing activity during your Social Studies unit on Westward Expansion.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding

In addition to independent student work time, use this worksheet as an activity for:

Guided reading groups
Lesson warm-up
Lesson wrap-up
Fast finishers
Social Studies Interactive Notebooks
Whole-class review (via smartboard)

Fast Finisher Activity

Challenge your fast finishers to extend their learning into a research project or essay development activity.

Support Struggling Students

Support struggling readers or ESL students by providing pictures or realia to enhance vocabulary instruction.

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Curriculum

Social Studies 3.1(C)

Describe how individuals, including Daniel Boone, Christopher Columbus, the Founding Fathers, and Juan de Oñate, have contributed to the expansion of existing communities or to the creation of new communities.
Social Studies 4.2

History. The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 4.3

History. The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 4.4

History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: (1) describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas; (A) explain...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 4
Social Studies 5.4

History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
Social Studies 5.8

Geography. The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5
Social Studies 5.9

Economics. The student understands the basic economic patterns of early societies in the United States. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 5

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