GREAT PLAN FOR SUBS!! TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

GRADES 5-7 AND HOMESCHOOL

SARAH PETERSON

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

COMPLETE LESSON PLAN!!

This Bundled product contains everything you need for your unit on the Transcontinental Railroad.  The building of the Transcontinental Railroad was an important part of American history. Beginning in 1863, workers on the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad began work on what many would consider to be a remarkable achievement in engineering.

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES MY THREE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD PRODUCTS:

·        Wild West Careers: Transcontinental Railroad Workers ($5.00 value)

·        Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions ($4.00 value)

·        Transcontinental Railroad Bingo ($4.00 value)

Buy this bundle and get all three products for only $9.00!

This product is perfect for SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS - INCLUDES ALL INFORMATIONAL TEXT, READING COMPREHENSION AND ACTIVITIES! NO PREP FOR MOST ACTIVITIES!!

Enrichment learning, homeschool or co-ops! The reading passages are great for CLOSE READING with any non-fiction graphic organizer (not included).  

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES: 

READING PASSAGES 

ACTIVITIES 

BINGO REVIEW GAME 

READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEETS 

TEACHER’S KEY

Reading Passages

There are nine pages of informational text about the topic:  The Transcontinental Railroad. The passages cover the following topics:

·        East Coast to West Coast

·        The Central Pacific Railroad

·        The Union Pacific Railroad

·        All in a Day’s Work

·        Life on the Job

·        Who Were the Workers? Central Pacific Railroad

·        Who Were the Workers? Union Pacific Railroad

·        Promontory Summit

·        Interesting Facts About the Transcontinental Railroad

This Bundle also includes BINGO cards and clues:

BINGO is a fun way to review new concepts and vocabulary words. The words in this BINGO set relate to the topic of Transcontinental Railroads and  makes the perfect review for the nine pages of informational text that are included in this product. The passages can also be used for CLOSE READING, using any non-fiction graphic organizer.  Great for use by Substitute Teachers!

36 Unique Bingo Cards (18 pages with two cards per sheet)

The Caller’s Tracking Sheet

24 Calling Cards Containing Words and Clues

This BUNDLE includes the following CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:

Ø Primary Source Picture and analysis

Ø Race to Build the Transcontinental Railroad!

Ø Job Application – Transcontinental Railroad Worker

Ø Review Game:  True or False?

Ø Coloring Page

Ø Gold Spike Craft

Ø Transcontinental Railroad Activity Suggestions

Ø Map the Route!

Ø Create a Newspaper!

I have also included 5 non-fiction Graphic Organizers and a suggested reading list. 

Download the preview to get a feel for my writing style as well as the detailed description of the activities!

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Happy Learning!