The Oregon Trail (ELA)

This text begins with "Dear Diary,". What genre is this writing?

• Historical Fiction
• Scientific Journal
• Non-fiction
• Diary

What is a diary? Choose 2 components of a diary.

• Dates of the entry
• Author's experiences and thoughts
• How to write a diary
• Recipe

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• Oregon Trail
• Soda Springs
• setback
• Edith

Who wrote this diary?

• Edith
• Diary
• Edith's mother
• Someone else

What is the date of the first entry?

• August 11, 1990
• May 17, 1849
• June 29, 1849
• August 1, 1849

What do you call a group of buffalo?

• school
• pack
• herd
• team

Read the entry on June 29, 1849 (paragraph 2). What was the setback?

• Many family had no food.
• Buffalos attacked the wagons.
• The wagon got stuck in the mud and a wheel broke.
• The wind blew dust.

What does "magnificent" mean?

• Very beautiful. Stunning.
• Ugly, hard to look at.
• normal
• magnetic field.

What does "provisions" mean? Read the entry on July 14, 1849 (paragraph 3).

• eye sight
• thoughts
• moral
• food and drink

Why is this spring called Soda Springs?

• Because it tastes like Coca-Cola
• Because the water has bubbles.
• Because the water is baby blue.
• It was named after a person who found this spring.