Pacific Northwest History
Grade: 7 - 9 Min: 4 Max: 15 (15 seats remaining)
Min Assistants: 1 Max Assistants: 1 (1 seat remaining)
Pacific Northwest History will offer a comprehensive survey of the history of the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. We will explore those who first lived in the region, Native Americans, the explorers who charted the area, the missionaries who came to spread the Gospel, and those whose blood, sweat and tears made the Pacific NW what it is today. We will spend time looking at the diverse economics of the region and the unique political system of initiatives and referendums. This course will offer opportunities to debate issues, write creatively, and better understand the amazing region in which we live.
This course requires approximately 30 minutes per day or 2.5 hours to 3 hours of homework per week. Homework includes chapter tests, weekly reading, writing assignments, and presentations. The regular course load earns 1/2 high school credit for Social Studies. Additional supplemental work available for 1 full credit.
The students will conduct interviews and presentations. I also encourage students and parents to consider some optional field trips that will enhance their knowledge of PNW and what we learn in class.
We will be using Our Northwest Heritage written by Richard M. Hannula as our textbook. It can be purchased from soundsummitbooks.com. There are 2 editions of this textbook. Either one is fine. Students should be prepared with a notebook and dividers, lined and unlined paper, pens, pencils, colored pencils, and access to news media through either the internet or newspapers. In addition, we will be reading Boys in the Boat Young Readers Edition by Daniel James Brown. ISBN-10: 0147516854 ISBN-13: 978-0147516855 Please feel free to borrow this book from your local library. We will be reading it in the Winter/Spring of 2026/27. Canvas will be used in this class, and internet access may be needed for research.
$10/ 1st semester $10/ 2nd Semester. Cash or Venmo to Angela-Dickinson-26, phone number digits 9708.
Junior High-level reading and writing skills are required. If you are concerned about your student's ability in this area, please contact me prior to the beginning of the school year and we can discuss a course of action. In addition, students need to come to class prepared and willing to learn. Being prepared includes completing all assignments and having the necessary supplies. Willing to learn assumes a willingness and desire to participate in discussions and classroom activities.
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