You are a homesteader who headed west with your family after the Civil War.  Write a diary entry that shows what life is like for you on the Great Plains.  Here are some guiding questions:Why did you move west? What were your motivations?  How did you travel?  What was your experience like?What is daily life like?What challenges have you faced?What are your hopes and dreams for the future?** This performance assessment was developed by a collaborative team of teachers and division staff from Middlesex, Poquoson, and West Point school divisions.