Do you have a favorite place to be? What makes it your favorite? Is it beautiful or peaceful? Do you feel at home there? Or is it a place that is important to your story? How about a favorite building or a favorite sculpture? These are some questions our class will be exploring in anticipation of our upcoming historical inquiry. We will be studying various unsung heroes and unknown stories of Oregon History. Students are going to pick one to study with the goal of coming to understand the social, cultural and political forces that shape the story of our place. This will culminate in them designing a memorial to commemorate and explain the importance of their inquiry topic. To get some practice as a group, we are studying the history of the Grand Ronde Tribes, focusing on their displacement and forced resettlement. How could we commemorate and share this often untold story?
Which brings us to the places that are important to you. To build a personal, fundamental connection to these kinds of stories, I am asking students to gather information from you and other family members about places that are important to you. Please help them fill out the family interview sheet when you have time. If you are able to reach out to other family members that would add so much. This will replace our usual Math homework for this week. As always, please get in touch if you have any questions.
HOMEWORK THIS WEEK: Due Friday 2/5
- Family interviews
- READING: Daily reading and one Reading Journal Response.
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