Covered Areas: Pioneers' motivations, transportation and communication innovations, Native American hardships, foundation for learning about the U.S. Civil War and immigration.
Future Learning: Deeper study in fifth grade.
Core Vocabulary
Settled: To move to a place and make it your home. Example: "My cousins moved to California and settled into their new home."
Sympathy: Feeling sorry about someone else’s trouble or misfortune. Example: "The merchant’s daughter felt sympathy for the Beast."
Campfire: An outdoor fire used for warmth or cooking. Example: "Nick and Anna gathered wood for the campfire to roast marshmallows."
Wagon Train: A line or caravan of wagons. Example: "The wagon train moved slowly westward over the rough and rocky terrain."
Sights: Things or places seen. Example: "Juanita walked for hours enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City."