Please read the following from Ms. Stover:
Hope you’re having a great weekend! Here are some of the details I want students to read over BEFORE Monday morning. There will be some trivia and a possible quiz, so study up!
If you would like to access more information about state tours in Olympia and fun, factual information about our state capital, the link is:http://www.ga.wa.gov/Visitor/guide.htm Click on ‘About the Capitol’…there are some pretty amazing statistics!
Did you know…the Legislative Building in Olympia is comprised of more than 173 million pounds of stone, brick, concrete and steel? It is the fourth tallest masonry dome in the world, rising 287 feet high! Click on the link above to learn more!
- What is our state capital? Olympia
- When did Washington gain statehood? November 11, 1889
- Who was our state named after? George Washington (1st president of the United States)
- What is our state flower? Rhododendron
- What is our state bird? Willow goldfinch
- What is our state tree? Western Hemlock
- What is our state animal? Orca (Ms. Stover’s favorite animal too! BONUS if you read that and can remember it for Monday!)
- What is Washington’s official nickname? The Evergreen State
- What state was it to enter the U.S.? 42nd state (out of 50)
- Our state is divided into counties. How many are there? Which one do we live in? 39 counties; we live in King County
- Our state is divided into legislative (voting) districts. What district is Cherry Crest located in? 48th district
- Who is our district representative? Ross Hunter
- Who is the governor of Washington state? Governor Christine Gregoire (Democrat; this is her second term in office)
- How long is a governor’s term? 4 years
- Who is our Secretary of State? Sam Reed
- How does a bill become a law in Washington state? Click on the link to find out more http://www.leg.wa.gov/CivicEd/Pages/bill2Law_elementary.aspx
- What is the different between federal government and state government? Federal is the national (U.S.) government and state government is within the state (Washington)
- The United States federal government is divided into three branches. What are they? Judicial (court of law), legislative (elected body of representatives) and executive (President)
I will have these trivia questions ready for you on Monday morning so that you can quiz each other on the bus ride to Olympia. May the greatest class win! (Regala’s class)
Important Details:
- Bring a sack lunch (all items in your sack lunch must be disposable!); no snack on Monday, so make sure you have a good healthy, balanced breakfast. You don’t want to have a sugar crash from your Strawberry Pop Tart at 9am.
- Wear a raincoat and comfy shoes (we will be outside walking from building to building)
- You may bring a camera, but NO iPods, Kindles, iPads, other electronics. Email me prior to Monday if you’re not sure.
- You need to remember to be on your best behavior! Olympia is very busy right now and you are the ‘Ambassadors of Cherry Crest’ (and the Bellevue School District)! Misbehavior will not be tolerated and there will be serious consequences.
- Make sure to have fun, ask questions, take pictures and absorb it all! This will be an experience to remember–you will learn a lot and have fun. A winning combination!
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