Men and Women of the Wild West

Welcome: Men and Women of the Wild West
Description: Students will write a one week journal of their life as one of the following: Town Marshal, Outlaw, Sharpshooter, Performer, or Gambler living in the Wild West. They will choose the person they would like to portray, such as Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill, or Calamity Jane. In the journals, the students will describe what goes on in their daily lives and all of the exciting (maybe sometimes dangerous) situations they find themselves in.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Wild West, Marshal, sharpshooter, outlaw, gambler, journal
Author(s): Lauren Hicks