Today’s Walking Classroom focuses on the American folk hero and explorer, Daniel Boone. There are many legends about Daniel Boone’s adventures. Some of them are exaggerated, but they are based on his real life experiences. Boone loved to explore new territories where very few people had been before. His trailblazing helped American settlers expand our country.
Character Value: Respect
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Daniel Boone Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Daniel Boone Slide Deck
Tells about the life and times of Daniel Boone.
Shares the history of the Cumberland Gap.
Demonstrate your knowledge of Daniel Boone with this crossword puzzle from the National Park Service.
Research an element of Daniel Boone’s life in a group, create a presentation, and present to the class in this activity from the National First Ladies’ Library.
Test knowledge of Daniel Boone with this quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
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