Westward Word Voyage: Compare & Contrast Quest

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Immersive Simulation Kickoff - Students role-play as members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, navigating through stations that represent key moments and challenges faced during the journey. This sets the stage for deeper exploration of the essential questions. (45 min)	Mapping the Journey - Facilitate a hands-on activity where students create detailed maps tracing the routes of Lewis and Clark, identifying geographic landmarks and significant encounters. (25 min) Exploration and Expansion Discussion - Students engage in a reflective discussion, led by the literacy college teacher, on how exploration and expansion changed the United States. (20 min)	Research Station Rotations - Collaborate with the local library to provide a curated collection of books and digital resources. Students rotate through stations to gather information on the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (30 min) Feedback Wall Introduction - Introduce the feedback wall, where students post sticky notes with observations and suggestions on each other's projects. (15 min)	Comparative Text Analysis - Students compare and contrast informational texts about the westward expansion, focusing on the relationships between individuals, events, and ideas. (30 min) Gallery Walk Preparation - Begin creating visual projects such as maps or timelines for the upcoming gallery walk. (15 min)	Gallery Walk and Reflection - Students display their visual projects in a gallery walk, engaging in reflective discussions about their learning with peers and the literacy college teacher. (25 min) Collaborative Mural Creation - Begin work on a collaborative mural depicting key moments and figures from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, integrating research and artistic interpretations. (20 min)
Deliverables	1. Completed maps tracing the routes of Lewis and Clark with geographic landmarks. 2. Comparative analysis of informational texts related to the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition. 3. Reflections and insights shared during the literacy college teacher-facilitated discussion. 4. Visual projects such as maps or timelines displayed during the gallery walk. 5. Participation in the 'Pioneers' Panel' moderated discussion and Q&A session.
Preparation	1. Gather materials for the immersive simulation, including costumes, props, and station setups. 2. Collaborate with the local library to create a curated collection of books and digital resources. 3. Prepare mapping supplies, such as large paper, markers, and rulers. 4. Coordinate with the literacy college teacher for the reflective discussion. 5. Set up a feedback wall in the classroom with sticky notes and pens. 6. Organize the classroom space for the gallery walk and 'Pioneers' Panel' presentation.

Activities

Immersive Simulation Kickoff - Students role-play as members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, navigating through stations that represent key moments and challenges faced during the journey. This sets the stage for deeper exploration of the essential questions. (45 min)

Mapping the Journey - Facilitate a hands-on activity where students create detailed maps tracing the routes of Lewis and Clark, identifying geographic landmarks and significant encounters. (25 min)

Exploration and Expansion Discussion - Students engage in a reflective discussion, led by the literacy college teacher, on how exploration and expansion changed the United States. (20 min)

Research Station Rotations - Collaborate with the local library to provide a curated collection of books and digital resources. Students rotate through stations to gather information on the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (30 min)

Feedback Wall Introduction - Introduce the feedback wall, where students post sticky notes with observations and suggestions on each other's projects. (15 min)

Comparative Text Analysis - Students compare and contrast informational texts about the westward expansion, focusing on the relationships between individuals, events, and ideas. (30 min)

Gallery Walk Preparation - Begin creating visual projects such as maps or timelines for the upcoming gallery walk. (15 min)

Gallery Walk and Reflection - Students display their visual projects in a gallery walk, engaging in reflective discussions about their learning with peers and the literacy college teacher. (25 min)

Collaborative Mural Creation - Begin work on a collaborative mural depicting key moments and figures from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, integrating research and artistic interpretations. (20 min)

Deliverables

1. Completed maps tracing the routes of Lewis and Clark with geographic landmarks.
2. Comparative analysis of informational texts related to the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition.
3. Reflections and insights shared during the literacy college teacher-facilitated discussion.
4. Visual projects such as maps or timelines displayed during the gallery walk.
5. Participation in the 'Pioneers' Panel' moderated discussion and Q&A session.

Preparation

1. Gather materials for the immersive simulation, including costumes, props, and station setups.
2. Collaborate with the local library to create a curated collection of books and digital resources.
3. Prepare mapping supplies, such as large paper, markers, and rulers.
4. Coordinate with the literacy college teacher for the reflective discussion.
5. Set up a feedback wall in the classroom with sticky notes and pens.
6. Organize the classroom space for the gallery walk and 'Pioneers' Panel' presentation.