History & Social Studies
7-8
Adopted Curriculum
Social Studies,
Grade 7Ancient World History, Grade 7
History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond, TCI, 2011
Pacific Northwest History, Grade 7
The Washington Journey, Gibbs-Smith, 2009
Social Studies,
Grade 8
Honors Social Studies, Grade 8
Supplemental Curriculum
The legislature requires incorporation of tribal history, sovereignty, and governance curriculum statewide of the nearest federally recognized tribe as part of social studies review or adoptions. Districts shall meet this requirement by using the “Since Time Immemorial" website.
Required Observations
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for K–12 teachers and administrators requires five annual Washington state civic observances in state law.
Constitution and Citizenship Day
Observed on September 17
Disability History Month
Observed in October
Veterans Day
Observed on November 11
Temperance & Good Citizenship Day
Observed on January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Observed around January 15
Standards
