United States

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/united_states/
State Info.

Landforms
http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/united_states_landforms/

Short Videos on States
http://mrnussbaum.com/state-videos/

Scary Story Rubric

Name___________ 5.LVS.1.4 and 5.W.1.1 I can organize my story for an oral presentation. The details flow smoothly and my classmates can follow my story because my details are ordered logically. I can sequence my writing. 5pts 5.W.1.1 I can write using good details that stick to my topic. 5pts 5.W.1.1 I can use transition words to organize my writing/oral presentation. 5pts 5.W.1.1 I can write a descriptive story (beginning, middle, end). 5pts 5.W.1.1 I can share my writing with my peers. 5pts 5.W.1.1 I can use descriptive words when I write. 5pts 5.LVS.1.4 I can maintain eye contact. 5pts 5.LVS.1.4 I can use appropriate volume. 5pts 5.LVS.1.4 I can speak clearly. 5pts 5.LVS.1.4 I can speak with appropriate speed. 5pts 5.LVS.1.4 I can use appropriate body language. 5pts

Western Expansion Videos

This is on youtube. Please get permission first. There are several more video parts to the right. If you want to watch at home, please watch them in order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ek1gFNS-M&list=PLLIGciYJP_5nlRpGHgpKMFrypS5wzFNUz

Video: Western Expansion Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIjYd-SKNRc

Cowboys

http://www.history.com/topics/cowboys

Spelling Test Words 10/24/15

1. Homestead Act
2. reservation (Native American)
3. treaty
4. culture clash
5. transcontinental
6. perseverance
7. membrane
8. organelles
9. eukaryotic cells
10. prokaryotic  cells

History Channel The Story of Us

This is just the section on the Transcontinental Railroad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQyBcbHJkg

Cells Alive

This is a site to help with your Science Cell Project due the 20th. Check out the
http://www.cellsalive.com/

Impact of Western Expansion on Native Americans Project Resource

This timeline link may help with your Native American project. Be aware of shocking parts. Be sure to go through to the 1900s.

https://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/events/1850_1860.htm


This site links to an overview of Western Expansion and the Plains Indians.

http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/westwardexpansion/section11.rhtml

This link shows the impact of forced reservation life.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/40d.asp

Online Book Fair!

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=stjosephgradesch

If you don't find what you want, you may be able to find it online.

Panama Canal LATER

Note: The Panama Canal was not available to western settlers and prospectors during Western Expansion.
http://www.history.com/search?q=panama%20canal%20opens

Native Americans

https://www.brainpop.com/games/missionusacheyenneodyssey/

Also, click on the other links from Brainpop to learn about other aspects of Native Americans.
The user name is.... sjwv and you know the password.

The impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on Native Americans site.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/interview/tcrr-interview/

Importance of the buffalo to Native Americans on History Channel
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/native-american-cultures/videos/american-buffalo

All of the buffalo was used by Native Americans.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/native-american-cultures#

Spelling TEST 10-9

1. classification
2. prospectors
3. Western Expansion
4. Panama Canal
5. Beatitudes
6. California Trail
7. Oregon Trail
8. Mormon Trail
9. measles
10. cholera

Life as A Gold Prospector

Ignore all of the ads on this site. Just keep to the good information about gold prospectors.  
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/calgoldrush/lifeof49er.htm

Gold Rush Documentary Video. Ask parents prior to watching.This video goes into the 20th century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIMXhmvuiQA