5th Grade News

 This year in social studies fifth graders studied about the Oregon Trail and took a hands-on approach as well. As one of our activities in social studies the students were able to experience their own exciting journey and learn what life was like on the Oregon Trail.  The teams were given $10 to make it through the journey and to buy land in Oregon at the end of the journey.  They had to pack their wagons with items they thought they would need and used these items and money for trade and repairing the wagon if it broke.  The point of the trip was to arrive in Oregon with enough money to buy land.  While on the trail the students experienced things such as crossing streams and rough roads, wagon trouble, angry Indians, and even sickness and death!  If they experienced wagon trouble, they had to carry their wagon part of the way through the trail.  At the end of the trail they were able to hunt for food and eat lunch.  The students’ favorite part of the trail was when they had to jump over a small creek while carrying their wagons.  

Wendy Cox

5th Grade Teacher