Surviving the Journey: The Story of the Oregon Trail

by Danny Kravitz

Overview

Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That's exactly what thousands of people did in the mid 1800s when they traveled along the Oregon Trail, chasing their dreams of a better life out West. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from settlers help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491401927
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Capstone Adventures on the American Frontier Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Danny Kravitz is an Emmy award-winning writer, songwriter, and a professor of screenwriting at Columbia College in Chicago. He has written for TV, film, and print media. A lover of history and the stories contained within, Danny combines his passion for storytelling with the amazing facts of the past. He is also a sports and nature enthusiast. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Adventure of a Lifetime 4

Chapter 2 Westward Ho! The Journey Begins 8

Chapter 3 The Frontier Awaits 14

Chapter 4 The Journey Continues 20

Chapter 3 Are We There Yet? 36

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32