This resource includes two complete levels of the same lesson: • Level A (WIDA 2–3) – simplified language, shorter sentences, high detail • Level B (WIDA 3–4) – richer vocabulary, expanded narrative, deeper analysis Each level uses the same structure so teachers can differentiate without extra planning. Students read a vivid first-person narrative told by a young person living near the Mississippi River in 1803. Then they make a historical choice, answer questions, and explore matching outc