Lewis and Clark –Louisiana Purchase Diary Entry Mini Project Task: Construct a diary entry about the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of someone on the expedition. Use facts, and details from the reading packet. Be sure to use descriptive language and help the reader visualize what you saw during your journey. Be sure to include the purpose of your trip, places you went, and people you have encountered. Discuss what you hoped to find and what you actually found. Perspective: Lewis, Clark, or an explorer on the trip (cannot be Sacagawea) Purpose: To record the events taking place on the Lewis and Clark expedition Audience: A historian trying to gather information from this journal entry (primary source) FAQs: 1. Can I create several short entries instead of one long one? Yes! You can create several short entries as you embarked on your journey or one long entry as a flashback. 2. Can I make things up for this entry? The short answer is no, you cannot invent people that Lewis and Clark never met, or places they never visited. You can however, use creative license to elaborate on details that may be lacking from the text. Additionally, you can be creative in describing emotions and thoughts. 3. How important is the date? The date is very important! All diary entries must have a date. Dates help historians create a timeline and understand the exact details of a journey. You can date your entry by: month, day, year, or month and year, or simply year. Just keep in mind all dates should be as close to accurate as possible. 4. How long does my entry have to be? Your entry should reflect 7 th grade writing standards. When you’ve completed your assignment you should ask yourself the following questions: Does this look like an 7 th grader completed this assignment? Did I add details and facts from the texts I have been provided? Did I use imagery and help the reader visualize what I was writing about? Will Mrs. Randazzo-Bruno accept the length of this assignment or will she tell me it’s not enough? If your answers are no, or you’re not sure if your answer is a yes, chances are you did not meet the expectations of the assignment and need to do some more work. Additionally, you can self-check your assignment using the rubric. (See attached) 5. How should I plan my diary entry? A tree map would be a great way to plan out the details you want to include in your diary entry. You can create branches that include: people, places, obstacles, accomplishments, etc. As you complete the readings you can fill information in on this map.
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Lewis and Clark –Louisiana Purchase
Diary Entry Mini Project
Task:
Construct a diary entry about the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of someone on the expedition.
Use facts, and details from the reading packet. Be sure to use descriptive language and help the reader visualize what you saw during your journey. Be sure to include the purpose of your trip, places you went, and people you have encountered. Discuss what you hoped to find and what you actually found.
Perspective: Lewis, Clark, or an explorer on the trip (cannot be Sacagawea)
Purpose: To record the events taking place on the Lewis and Clark expedition
Audience: A historian trying to gather information from this journal entry (primary source)
FAQs:
1. Can I create several short entries instead of one long one?
Yes! You can create several short entries as you embarked on your journey or one long entry as a flashback.
2. Can I make things up for this entry?
The short answer is no, you cannot invent people that Lewis and Clark never met, or places they never
visited. You can however, use creative license to elaborate on details that may be lacking from the text.
Additionally, you can be creative in describing emotions and thoughts.
3. How important is the date?
The date is very important! All diary entries must have a date. Dates help historians create a timeline and
understand the exact details of a journey. You can date your entry by: month, day, year, or month and
year, or simply year. Just keep in mind all dates should be as close to accurate as possible.
4. How long does my entry have to be?
Your entry should reflect 7th grade writing standards. When you’ve completed your assignment you should
ask yourself the following questions: Does this look like an 7th grader completed this assignment? Did I add
details and facts from the texts I have been provided? Did I use imagery and help the reader visualize what I
was writing about? Will Mrs. Randazzo-Bruno accept the length of this assignment or will she tell me it’s
not enough? If your answers are no, or you’re not sure if your answer is a yes, chances are you did not
meet the expectations of the assignment and need to do some more work. Additionally, you can self-check
your assignment using the rubric. (See attached)
5. How should I plan my diary entry?
A tree map would be a great way to plan out the details you want to include in your diary entry. You can
create branches that include: people, places, obstacles, accomplishments, etc. As you complete the
readings you can fill information in on this map.
Louis and Clark - Diary Entry Mini Project Outline
Name ____________________________
Total Score:_______/ 20
Lewis and Clark Diary Entry Rubric
Grading
Criteria
Score 4 Score 3 Score 2 Score 1
Content Response to assigned topic thorough and well written, with varied sentence structure and vocabulary; opinions always supported with facts
Response
thoughtful and
fairly well
written; most
opinions
supported with
facts
Response adequately addresses some aspects of the assigned topic; opinions sometimes based on incorrect information
Response
consists of
unsupported
opinions only
marginally
related to topic
Idea
Development
Excellent use of
examples and
details to
explore and
develop ideas
and opinions
Good reliance
upon examples
and details to
illustrate and
develop ideas
and opinions
Incomplete
development of
ideas; details
and examples
not always
relevant
Ideas not clearly
stated or
developed
Organization Very logically organized; contains introduction, development of main idea (or ideas), and conclusion
Contains
introduction,
some
development of
ideas, and
conclusion
Topics and ideas discussed somewhat randomly; entry may lack clearly defined introduction or conclusion
Entry is
unstructured
Mechanics Flawless
spelling and
punctuation
Few or no spelling errors; some minor punctuation mistakes
Several spelling
and punctuation
errors
Many instances of incorrect spelling and punctuation
Creativity Very creative,
looks authentic
and old. Exercised
a lot of creativity
Somewhat creative, some effort put into making final product appear old
Some attempt at
creativity and
antiquing.
No attempt at creativity. Assignment not made to look old or authentic (done on loose-leaf in pencil and crumbled up)
Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark By Michael Stahl
The United States of America is one of the largest countries on the planet. Much of America
today is located between Canada and Mexico, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Pacific Ocean. This part of the United States is called the continental U.S. It did not always
stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific, though.
After the Revolutionary War, when the U.S. won its independence from England and
became its own small country, there were thirteen states that bordered the Atlantic Ocean.
France and Spain owned a lot of the land that would eventually become the rest of the
continental U.S. That changed in 1803 when the president of the United States at the time,
Thomas Jefferson, bought a large chunk of land from France’s ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte, in
what was called The Louisiana Purchase. However, Americans knew very little about the
land that was west of the Mississippi. Therefore, Jefferson asked two men to lead an
exploration of that area. Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
Jefferson felt that Americans needed to explore their new territory for a few reasons. First,
and most importantly, he wanted Lewis and Clark to find a “water route” to the Pacific
Ocean from the Mississippi River. Jefferson knew that if Americans could travel by river all
the way west to the ocean, they could settle there and establish trade with Native
Americans in the West. Second, Jefferson wanted to claim the northwestern portion of the
continent’s midsection before another country did. Lastly, he thought that knowledge of the
area’s geography would be needed for all of the other goals to come true. Jefferson knew
that whomever he chose for the exploration would be in for a dangerous trip. In fact, he,
along with many others, figured that the west was home to gigantic volcanoes, huge woolly
mammoth animals, and a mountain made of pure salt.
Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
Jefferson chose a group of men named the Corps of Discovery and named Lewis, a captain
in the U.S. military, its leader because he was an expert in surviving in the wilderness and
was familiar with the lifestyles of Native Americans. Lewis would choose Clark, his old
friend, as co‐leader.
In May of 1804, Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery began their journey on the
Missouri River, leaving St. Louis and sailing northwest. Lewis’ main job, besides leading the
men, was to collect rocks, plants, and animals along the route to be studied. Clark would
make maps and charts of the geography of the unknown land.
Lewis and Clark headed deeper and deeper into uncharted land. As the trip continued, one
of their men became ill and died. They also had to do their best to find food and stay
healthy during the winter months.
Lewis and Clark were worried there would be battles with many Native Americans. Some
tribes were hostile toward the group. However, they were able to make alliances with many
Native American tribes. Sacagawea, a Native American woman, joined the Corps of
Discovery in the spring of 1805. Sacagawea’s knowledge of Native American cultures and
her ability to speak Hidatsa and Shoshone, two Native American languages, made her a
valuable asset to the expeditionary group. She played a key role in establishing relations
between the Corps of Discovery and some of the Native American tribes the Corps of
Discovery encountered.
Lewis and Clark would eventually reach the Pacific Ocean after traveling through several
rivers, including the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers. However, they did not discover
one direct water route that could lead boats straight to the Pacific from the Mississippi.
Still, the trip was incredibly beneficial. It lasted three years and covered 8,000 miles. The
members of this expedition had discovered the Rocky Mountains, which were not volcanoes
nor made of salt. Clark and his crew had learned about over two hundred plants and
animals that were new to the Americans, though they did not see any woolly mammoths.
Lewis and Clark were the first to trade with dozens and dozens of Native American tribes
that had never met the Americans before. Finally, Lewis and his men drew about 140 of the
first maps of most of the western United States. It has been said that the maps provided a
fill‐in of what was mostly a general outline of the area. Therefore, Lewis and Clark made it
much more possible for the United States to stretch all the way “from sea to shining sea.”
Questions: Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
Name: _____________ Date: _______________________
1. What does this passage describe?
A This passage describes life during the Revolutionary War.
B This passage describes the childhood of William Clark.
C This passage describes the death of Meriwether Lewis.
D This passage describes the trip taken by Lewis and Clark.
2. Lewis and Clark’s trip was a success. What evidence from the passage supports this
statement?
A Lewis and Clark’s team discovered the Rocky Mountains, learned about two
hundred plants and animals, and drew the first maps of the western United States.
B Thomas Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find a water route from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean that would increase trade with Native Americans.
C During their trip, Lewis and Clark headed deeper and deeper into uncharted
land, worrying that there would be battles with Native Americans.
D In May of 1804, Lewis, Clark, and The Corps of Discovery began their journey
by sailing northwest on the Missouri River.
3. Why might Americans have known little about the land west of the Mississippi River
in 1803?
A The part of the U.S. between Canada and Mexico is the continental U.S.
B Americans had not lived west of the Mississippi River before 1803.
C Meriwether Lewis was a captain in the U.S. military.
D Meriwether Lewis and his men drew about 140 maps of the western United
States.
Questions: Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
4. What were Jefferson’s three goals for Lewis and Clark’s trip?
Directions: Read the passage and study the illustration. Then answer the questions that follow on the back of this worksheet.
Lewis and Clark were lucky to meet up with the Mandans during the winter of 1804. The Mandans were a prosperous people, with a rich and ancient culture. Living in neatly laid out villages high above the Knife River, they grew corn and other crops. They also hunted game that roamed the surrounding hills. Most important, however, they engaged in trade.
Since prehistoric times, the Mandans had been at the center of a vast trading network. They controlled the trade in Knife River flint, a hard, glassy stone prized for making strong tools and weapons. Native Americans from far and wide gave the Mandans exotic items such as shells and copper in return for the precious flint. As their farming prospered, the Mandans also traded surplus crops to wandering peoples for buffalo skins, dried meat, and other items.
In the 1600s, European goods entered the trading network. The Mandans proved themselves shrewd traders in these products as well. They acted as agents for exchanges between Europeans and other Native Americans. By the mid-1700s, Crows, Assiniboines, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, and Kiowas all traveled to the Mandans’ Knife River villages to exchange horses for European guns, metal pots, hatchets, and knives.
Complete on back.
1. What was the most important part of the Mandan economy?
2. What role did the Mandans play in the lives of other Native American groups?
3. Draw Inferences How do you think most Native Americans traveled to Mandan villages? Explain your thinking.