Westward Ho!
We have now chosen our pioneer names. Introduce yourself to the wagon train. Tell your name, age, gender and your role in the family. Tell us a little bit about your family. Use your knowledge from our research and Joshua's Journal to
tell about your responsibilities on the trail and how you are getting ready for the 2,000 mile journey to Oregon. Please write about four to five sentences and check for correct grammar and punctuation.
My name is Sherman Wilson and I am 8 years old. I have 2 siblings in my family. I have two sisters named Maha and Syma I also have two parents named Nazli and Sibtain Ali and a kitten named Milo. I can’t wait to go on the Oregon trail. We have packed a cow, a buffalo, pistols, money, a tent and rugs. I can’t wait to go to Oregon to have a better life.
ReplyDeleteWait a minuet, you said that your last name was Wilson, but you said your parents's last name is Ali???????
DeleteSherman Wilson is his pioneer name Ellie. I guess he just wanted to use the real names of his parents.
DeleteMy name is Henrietta Robinson. I am 9 years old, and I am a girl. I am a daughter to Caroline and Charles Robinson, and a sister to Nellie and John Robinson. At night, I am finally old enough to cook meals on the trail, or at least what Ma said.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Leo Blackman. I am 8 years old. I have 1 sibiling. His name is Ravi. I have packed guns, cattle, and food. My role in the family is to do chores such as milking the cows and collecting buffalo dung that can be used to fuel fires.
ReplyDeleteMy name is frederick pierce. I have ten brothers and sisters so were gonna ride in two different wagons. Not to brag but sense I have so many brothers and sisters, me and them get to hunt every two days for food. Were getting packed up and we need to get all the supplies like our milk cow, weapons, valuables and more ''honey help us pack'' that was my mom bye!
ReplyDeleteThat is to many siblings, 21 kids plus parents that is a lot of people!
DeleteMy name is Harvey Rockwell. I am a boy and one of my responsibilities is going hunting. And for making sure we have enough food for the long trip. And my Ma's name is Naba and my Pa's name is
ReplyDeletePapa Rockwell.
Hi my name is Bella Brooks. I am 9 years old. I have one sibling and his name is Cade. I need a bunch of stuff but i can not pack all of it so i just pack my favorite stuff animal and her name is EMILY and I also pack a blanket and a pillow. I do not pack any guns because that is what my parents pack oh and food. My role in my family is to do chors with are making my bed,getting milk from the cows,washing the dishes and a bunch of other stuff. Now it is going to be a long trip so i better get going now. IT will be a long trip 2,000 miles is a lot for me but i think i can do it. BYE
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Hazle Bennett. I am 8 years old, and I am a girl. I am a daughter to Leslie and Justin Bennett. I have gross chores like gathering up cow poop!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Russell Mills. I'm eight, but since my ma and pa ( Cora and Al Mills) are so busy packing for the journey, they allow me to go hunt. My main jobs are to hunt, milking the cows, and helping Ma and Pa pack when I have time. Unfortunately, I am only eight, so normally when I end up with nothing, but sometimes I get some venison. Whenever I manage to kill something, I manage to get a few pieces, before a snake slithers up and I hightail it for home like a lion is trying to kill me, with the meat clutched in my hand all the way. So far my parents have packed, guns, food, all the money we have, our quilt, a pillow, clothing, water, a tent, gunpowder, and our silverware. We have already traded our horses in for oxen, and we leave tomorrow. I'm very excited. Ma, Pa and me all agree that we will have a better life in Oregon.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Lila Taylor . I am 9 years old, and I am a girl. I am the daughter of Charles Taylor and Savanha Taylor. I have two brothers and two sisters whose names are Jenifer Taylor and Susian Taylor. My brothers names are Danny and Jackson. Some examples of my chores are gathering inportant stuff and scooping cow poop. Hope you enjoyed learning about my famly.
Howdy,my name's Jasper Underwood,I'm 10 years old,I have 2 older sisters,and Im a triplet with a boy and a girl.The oldest is 15 her name is Violet,the second oldest is13 her name is phebe,my triplet sister's name is melina she10 too,and my triplet brother is also 10.My pa is talking about moving to Oregon, but ma says no because she says she has to many good memorys here.Even though ma says no to moving to Oregon pa just plans it anyway,pa said he would get a wagon big enough to hold as much stuff as she wanted so ma said yes.Fortunantly ma didn't bring so much stuff so pa could buy a big enough wagon,so now me my sisters and brother have jobs like hunt for food,help pack the wagon,milk the cow, and sell the meul for oxen.I think our life will be better in Oregon,but Im still going to miss my home.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Abraham Ross. I am 11. I am a boy. I have a ma and pa and 2 brothers. 1 is older. 1 is younger. My older brother will help carry heavy luggage. I will have to hunt and fetch water. I will have to save money for the wagon. I will have to wake up early in the morning. I will have to travel light. My family is searching for a better life.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Annabelle Jackson. I am a 13 year old girl. I have a mom and dad but I call them ma and pa. I have 2 sisters 1 is older named Cecilia and 1 is younger named Phoebe and 1 brother that is older named David. Cecilia's job is to make our meals. Mine is to milk the cows. Phoebe's is to make our beds and David's is to go hunting so we can have meat. My ma tells me it's going to be a fun trip but I know its going to be hard.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Phoebe Watson. I'm a 12 year old hard working girl. I am a twin with a boy, Andrew Watson. Each person in Missouri had a lot of responsibilities and everybody wanted to do their religion freely including us people needed new homes so over 2,000 people rode in wagons on the Oregon trail. It was tough packing up all our belongings and saying goodbye to friends. On the trail we woke up at 4:00 and that's also when kids and parents start doing chores. I helped ma cook breakfast, My brother milked the cows and woke up the other animals. On the trail our family had to trow out heavy things for more space it was not easy. Father died on the trail because of a disease that came to him. It was soo hard not having Father around. But the rest of the trip will be worth it to get to a better life in Oregon. Hopefully we will find a better future and maybe dig and find some gold. It will still not be that good of the rest of the trip without Father around anymore.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Braxton Fisher. I am ten years old. I have one brother and one sister. Their names are Tommy jr. and Hailey. My parents names are Tommy sr. and Lily. We live in Independence, Missouri. My best friend is named Stuart. I like to hunt with my dad and my brother. We are about to move west to find a better life. My mom doesn't want to go because she will miss her sister, Catsy. But she knows we have to go. We are packing our most important things. I have to help pack the stuff. My brother and sister are helping too. We have to sell our house for the wagons and sell for the food for the oxen so the oxen can carry the wagons. We will be off on our journey tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Violet Dawson [ Olivia Smith ] and I am a pioneer about to go on the Oregon Trail, I am nine years old and in my nine years on this earth I have never been so excited and so scared in my life. I am a girl and I have two brothers one is 19 months older than me and the other one is 3 years and 15 days younger than me. Right now I am preparing for the journey, my mom is sewing clothes for new clothes along the ride, my dad is out trying to find a wagon big enough for my family’s belongings. And as for me my grandparents we are finding our important belongings. Next we are going to go gather food for the journey I am so excited!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHowdy! My name is, Opal Scott i am the oldest of 3. I have a little brother, John, and a little baby sister, Betsy. My parents names are, Wilson and Pheobe. My little brother John's a big pest.he always takes more than his fair share at dinner. But my little sister Betsy is as sweet as can be she never cries and loves to be held. Right now all my mom's doing is deciding to bring her rocking chair or sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteI dont think she'll ever make up her mind! my dads trying to find a wagon big inough for the family. my grandparents are joining us.
Ive never been so scared worried exited and happy! Ive heard stories of theivs. But i bet ill have a great time on the trail!
My name Rachel Riley and I am 8 years old. I have an older brother, Richard, and a little sister, Bella. Richard is 17 and Bella is 1. My mom's name is Mary and my dad's name is Joe. I help cook and sew clothes and shoes. We also have my Grammy and my two cousins, Josh and Milly, traveling with us. I am really looking forward to this adventure.
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS SO EARLY!
DeleteHow do you get up at 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wake up at 7:30! :3