Westward Ho! Part I – The Story of America’s frontiersmen, pioneers, the Alamo, and the Oregon Trail

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Load up your wagon! Discover the extraordinary times of adventurous frontiersmen and brave pioneers as you travel cross-country along the Erie Canal, Oregon Trail, and even “remember the Alamo” in Westward Ho Part I.

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FUN, NO PREP, 5-week unit study

Appropriate for grades 2-12

Enjoy family devotionals that revolve around your unit study

Children choose from a wide variety of quality, library reading selections that focus on famous frontiersmen, American folk heroes, pioneer life and travel, early Texas history, the life and times of James K. Polk, and the Oregon Trail.

Enjoy classic family read-alouds

Create and maintain a history timeline notebook

Map your way across the USA as you follow in the footsteps of brave pioneers and discover the interesting twists and turns of how America expanded her borders

Get to know adventurous pioneers and beloved American folk heroes

Write your own tall tale and other creative writing assignments while exploring the subject of journalism

Discover the engineering feats of the steamboat and the Erie Canal

Enjoy arts & crafts while building a model log cabin, making a pioneer lantern, and creating your own commemorative postage stamp

Prepare a meal of pioneer stew, Johnny cakes, and homemade butter

Learn about Texas’ struggle for freedom as you remember the Alamo!

Investigate the life and times of James K. Polk and the vital role he played in America’s westward expansion

Discover Samuel Morse and his amazing system of dots and dashes while writing a “secret code” to a friend

Learn about the Oregon Trail

Meet the founding fathers of Utah

Take interesting field trips

Enjoy family movie nights that revolve around your unit study

Have some fun with “Stump Your Dad Trivia”

American Heritage Girls earn Our Heritage badge while completing Westward Ho! I & II.

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Week 1: Frontiersmen

Week 2: Pioneer Life

Week 3: The Lone Star Republic

Week 4: The Life and Times of James K. Polk

Week 5: The Oregon Trail

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1 review for Westward Ho! Part I – The Story of America’s frontiersmen, pioneers, the Alamo, and the Oregon Trail

Rated 5 out of 5

sharon@homeschoollegacy.com – January 30, 2014

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