Writing Your Story

Well, you made it. It is now time to put all your information together to give Betsy the life she never got to experience. Using The Writing Process, you will have 3 days to work on your story and turn it in. Keep in mind that you are writing Betsy's life here. She needs as much detail and as much information as you can giver her. Tell her what the trail was like, who her friends were, what the schools were like. Was the weather nice while she traveled? Who did she travel with? If you need help coming up with ideas, feel free to ask!

What to include:

- Important details and information

- 7 or more historic facts

- Beginning, middle and end

- Proper punctuation and grammar.

Make sure your story is written to the best of your group's ability. Take a look at the Grading Info to see how you will be graded. Grading Info

Turn your story in and pat yourself on the back! You made it through the Oregon Trail.


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