🌎Activity #4: The Pony Express: Delivering Mail on Horseback in the Old West

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NOTE TO TEACHER:  If you have not yet synced your class with Newsela you will need to do this first so your students have access to the article and activities you choose to assign in the program.  The activities listed below can be modified to accommodate activities assigned within Newsela.  See the teacher instructions for more information.

Access the article: "The Pony Express: Delivering Mail on Horseback in the Old West"

Select the lexile level appropriate for your class, 700L is the fourth grade level.

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target.pngLearning Objective

I will know what The Pony Express was and understand the important role it played in Utah and developing the West.

SSGeography2.png Assignment

Understanding the people and companies that helped developed the West and our state of Utah is very important.  It is important because it helps see the legacy of hard work and determination that helped shape our great state!   

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  1. Read the article from Newsela titled "The Pony Express: Delivering the Mail on Horseback in the West" 
  2. After reading the article answer the questions below.

Questions:

  1. In 2-3 complete sentences, explain why the Pony Express was more effective at delivering mail than a stagecoach. Provide evidence to support your response. 
  2. What is meant by a "fresh horse?"
  3. In 2-3 complete sentences, explain why think the Pony Express riders had a tough job.  Why do you feel this way?  Explain your thinking.  
  4. What was a Pony Express Station?  Why were they important and how far apart were they?
  5. How many months did the Pony Express last?
  6. Why did the Pony Express go out of business?  

 

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