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	November 20, 2009


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	Welcome to Mr. Mongrain's Washington State History and US History page. History Trivia. I have candy for the first student who answers the following question. 11/20: American Indians in Washington were divided geographically into two cultural groups. What were the two groups? 11/5/2009: What was the animal the fur traders first came to the Northwest to trap and trade to China? 11/2/09: What did Sacajawea name her son who was born on Lewis and Clark's Journey? 10/25: Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore what territory that he purchased for the country? 10/20: Who was Lewis and Clark's Indian Guide on their journey west? Answer: Sacajawea 10/10 What city and county is Washington State University located in? Answer: Pullman, WA is in Whitman County 10/3 What is Washington's State bird? Answer: Gold Finch 10/1 Who is Washington's current governor? Answer: Christine Gregoire 9/28: Portland, OR was named by one of its founders after Portland, Maine, and the name was decided on a coin flip in 1845. If "Portland" would have lost that coin flip, what would Portland's name be now? (what city was the other founder from, and what was the other option for a city name for Portland?) Answer: Boston

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Mr. Mongrain

Washington State History and World Affairs

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

patrick.mongrain@vansd.org

Classes:

1st-5th: Washington State History/World Affairs.

6th: Prep

7th: US history




	Parents!!! We will be working on our first major project - an 8 paragraph essay relating a movie to a topic we are studying in class. Purpose: The most important purpose is for students to learn about each step to writing a well-researched, "publishable" essay. We will have lessons about research, pre-writing, writing, editing, and revising for a final copy. Important info: * Kids must choose a movie that shows one of 7 topics we will study this year: Government, Economy, Indians/Westward expansion, WWI, WWII, Cold War, Civil Rights movement. Kids must write an 8 paragraph essay about the movie, how it shows specifics facts about that topic we will study, and how the topic relates to Washington State History. It's not an essay summarizing the movie, rather an 8 paragraph essay about the topic and how it relates to Washington State History - they are simply to use the movie to explain their topic. Kids were given an assignment sheet that is very structured - use this as a checklist to make sure everything is completed! Everyday supplies* Pen and Pencil Colored Pencils, scissors, glue stick Silent Reading Book Parent support tip: Check your students planner to see if they have any homework and check educator access to make sure students are turning in and receiving credit for assignments.. We have a schedule of assignments on the board that is updated daily for students to copy into their planner. Class information This year 7th grade history curriculum is Washington State History/World Affairs. The class is structured to teach both Washington State History and the basics of social studies such as government, economics, etc. Text: Washington in the Pacific Northwest A classroom set of textbooks will be provided. Textbooks are available in the library for checkout if students/parents would like a copy to use at home.


	History Schedule 11/16-11/20 Monday: History of Native Americans - Focus Question Video Notes Tuesday: Type Movie Essay Rough Draft Wednesday: Type Movie Essay Rough Draft Thursday: Current Event, Finish Video from Monday Friday: Chapter 3 Worksheet Due: Warm up 11/9-11/13 Monday: Famous People Book Tuesday: Famous People Book WEdnesday: No School Thursday: Current Event/Finish Famous People Book Friday: Good Angel/Bad Angel Debate. Was it worth the risk for explorers and traders to come to the Northwest? DUE: Explorer Famous People Book, Explorer and Trader scorecard, Warm up 11/2-11/6 Monday: Explorers Scorecard. Due Next Week. Tuesday: Kim Vocabulary, Vocab Flash Cards. Wednesday: Traders Scorecard. Due Next Week. Thursday: Movie Essay Pre-write Due: Movie Essay Research Friday: Scramble Stanley Due: Warm up, Kim Vocabulary. 10/26-10/30 Monday: Lewis and Clark Monument Assignment. Due Friday Tuesday: Movie Paper Research. Due Friday Wednesday: Finish Lewis and Clark monument Thursday: Finish Movie Paper Research Friday: Fall Multiple Intelligence Day. Due: Lewis and Clark Monument, Warm up 10/19-10/22 Monday: Scattergories Tuesday: History Movie Paper Wednesday: Lewis and Clark Video notes Thursday: Reading Strategies: Summarizing WS DUE: Summarizing WS, Movie Paper Parent Signature Friday: No school - Conferences 10/12-10/16 Monday: Test Study Guide. Due Thursday Tuesday: Finish Test Study Guide. Due Thursday Wednesday: Test Review game Thursday: Test. DUE: Test Study Guide Friday: Test Day 2 10/5-10/9 Monday: Washington Video - Focus question: What is life like in Washington? Tuesday: Begin living in Washington Essay: Step up to writing essay structure notes - Leads/openers Wednesday: Thesis Statements/Body paragraphs Thursday: Conclusions Friday: Due: Living in WA essay. 9/28-10/2 Monday: Washington Map Project - Due: Friday Tuesday: Finish Washington Map Project Wednesday: Chapter 2: Clarifying - Due: Friday Thursday: Washington Video - Pros and cons Friday: Due: Washington Map Project Chapter 2: Clarifying Warm up 9/21-9/25 Monday: Washington Map - Due Friday Tuesday: Washington Map - Due Friday Wednesday: Chapter 1 - Prediction Worksheet - Due Friday Thursday: Start County Map Project - Due next week Friday: Geography Quiz Due Friday: Warm up, Washington Map, Prediction Assignment

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