Oklahoma Land Run

Learn historical facts and information about the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush through comic book coloring and writing format.

After reading and coloring frames, students re-write the story using blank speech and fact boxes on comic designed handouts.

Easy to understand, basic facts that include: 5 Civilized Tribes, Assimilation, Point of View (NAI, Female, Male, Child), Statehood, Geography Regions of the state labeling/color coding activity, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, Homestead Act, Indian Removal Act, Land Proclamation, Land Claim Certificate, Stake Your Claim (color, cut, paste to claim your new land), Relocation Map, Boomers and Sooners, 6 Counties of Unavailable Land, Railroad, Electricity in the White House, President Benjamin Harris, Oklahoma 1st and 2nd Capitols, Write a Poem and/or Song, Advertisement/Marketing, Writing Journalism, Writing Fort Reno in El Reno, 4 Towns that Spring Up Overnight, Charles Haskell, 1st Oklahoma Governor

Complete lesson on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 that will engage students and make learning cooperative, fun, and educational. Uses critical thinking, chronological order/sequencing, expository writings, inferencing, problem solving, symbolization, short story elements, plot lines, cultural awareness, diversity, and more... Great way to learn and assess basic history facts while reinforcing communication and writing skills!

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