Rationale

=Rationale= I chose this content because as a child, I loved studying the Native Americans and actually remember studying this content area. It was engaging to me. There are a lot of activities that can supplement Native Americans, also. This wiki is intended for fifth grade students to meet the standard about how life changed in America at the turn of the century. Students will be able to apply this standard by comparing the lives of Native Americans then, to the lives that we live now. I chose a variety of books about the lifestyles of Native Americans to supplement this unit, in order to give students a multi-dimensional viewpoint. For instance, in order to fully understand the impact of the Westward Expansion, students must first understand what life was life for Native Americans before the turn of the century. Then, they must understand the immediate changes that Native Americans were forced to make when they were relocated to reservations. Finally, they must be able to look at the modern American culture and reflect on the vast changes between now and then. The books in the text set will give students insight on each of these areas, so that they can fully understand the content standard.