Stagecoach+Sal+Reinforcing+Activity


 * Activity: ** Create your own Stagecoach Journey!

After reading the book //Stagecoach Sal//, students will be asked to compose a letter to a loved one or business partner about their own stagecoach journey. Students will include the reasoning for their stagecoach trip (family visit, transportation of goods, etc.) and include details of what they will see along their journey. Below are some ideas of what to include in this letter.

This activity should allow students to use their creativity and knowledge of what they know about stagecoaches or transportation. Think back to the story and what Sal experienced. It might be helpful to look at the illustrations as well.
 * Where the stagecoach will be starting and ending
 * How long the journey will take
 * Who they will see along the way
 * What they will be bringing in the stagecoach
 * Who they will be traveling with

For students who finish early, ask them to create a visual map of the stagecoach route on the back of the paper (look at the map in the book for a model).

This book also fits into the Geography strand because it takes the students on a journey through California, and shows students this by including detailed illustrations of what belonged in the certain time period and place. It also includes a map on one page showing Sal’s path. This assignment also goes hand in hand with the Spatial Thinking and Skills topic under the Geography Strand. The map in the book and that the students will create supports the content statement which states, “Maps and their symbols can be interpreted to answer questions about location of places.” Students can use the pictures in the book to teach them more about the time period and geography.


 * Tags: ** transportation, folk, folktale, pioneer, culture