What can YOU find in the Big Woods? By Denise Duffy Fieldcrest C.U.S.D. #6

Overview: Understanding Goal: Discoveries can be supported by primary source evidence representing multiple perspectives.

Investigation Question: What do these primary sources tell us about pioneers living in the Big Woods of Wisconsin in the late 1800’s?

Introduction: Once upon a time, one hundred and thirty-five years ago, a little girl and her two sisters lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. images.google.com/images?q=Laura+Ingalls+WIlder&hl=en&um=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title

The great, dark trees of the Big Woods stood all around the house, and beyond them were other trees and beyond them were more trees.

There were no houses. There were no roads. There were no people.

There were only trees and the wild animals who had their homes among them.

WOLVES lived in the Big Woods.

Bears lived in the Big Woods.

Wild Cats lived in the Big Woods.

Deer lived in the Big Woods.

Pioneers worked hard.

Pioneers traveled in covered wagons.

Pioneers bought a few supplies at the general store.

Occasionally, pioneers visited their grandparents.

Some houses had grass growing on the roof…

…some houses were made of stone…

… the little girl’s house was gray and made of logs.

The little girl’s Ma and Pa were Charles and Caroline.

The little girl’s sisters were Mary and Grace… ? Do you know who the Do you know who the little girl in the little house little girl in the little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin is?

If you think it is Laura…

…you are correct! Laura Ingalls Laura & Alfonzo Laura Ingalls-Wilder Laura Ingalls Laura & Alfonzo Laura Ingalls-Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder