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Kristen Hartman
4th Grade
Social Studies
December 6, 2011
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DAILY LIFE
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Objective
You will become experts on 5 people from Missouri who have had an impact on our world. You will discover their life that led to their success and the effect of their impact.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mark Twain
William Clark
Harry S. Truman
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William Clark
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Mark Twain
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Mark Twain
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Harry S. Truman
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Harry S. Truman
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In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis & Clark to explored the Missouri River to its source in the Pacific Ocean. Lewis & Clark traveled the 8,000 miles from St. Louis, Missouri to the mouth of the Columbia River.
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William Clark was born in Virginia but grew up in Ohio and Kentucky where he learned much about the Indians and began to appreciate them. When Meriwether Lewis, longtime friend, received his appointment by President Jefferson, he sent a letter to Clark asking him to join him. William and Clark made a successful trip from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean in 1804.
After his return, William Clark settled in St. Louis. In 1813, Clark became governor of the new Missouri Territory. In 1822, he was named the U.S. Superintendent of Indian Affairs by President Jefferson.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Wisconsin on 1867. She later pioneered west with her family before settling in Mansfield, Missouri with her husband, Almanzo Wilder. Laura received her teaching certificate at the age of 15 and later began writing The Little House books on adventures on the frontier.
The Little House book were geared toward children and became a best-selling series. Laura wrote nine book in all in the series, finishing her last book at the age of 76.
In 1974, Little House on the Prairie a television series based in the books debuted and ran for nine seasons.
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Samuel Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri and
later moved to Hannibal, Missouri. Samuels father died when Samuel was 12 which led Samuel Clemens to dropping out of school at the age of 13. He began working as a printers apprentice where he discovered his love of writing. At the age of 17, Clemens moved to St. Louis where he began working as a river pilots apprentice. It was here where he came up with his pseudonym, Mark Twain, which means two fathoms deep-the depth of water for a boat to travel through.
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In 1861, Samuel began working as a newspaper reporter for several newspapers across the country. Twain began to gain fame when The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country appeared in the New York Saturday Press. In 1869, Twains first book, The Innocents Abroad was published followed by, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 1876 and, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1885. Mark Twain wrote 28 books and numerous stories, letters, and sketches in his career before passing away in 1910.
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Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri on May 8, 1884. He
began his political career in the 1920s serving as a county judge and
in 1934 Truman was chosen as U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Truman was chosen as vice president by President Roosevelt in 1944. 82 days later, Truman was elected as President of the United States after Roosevelts sudden death.
Early in his role as president, President Truman made one of the most important decisions as president: to drop two atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, two of Japans major cities devoted to war. The dropping of the atomic bomb eventually led to the end of the war.
President Truman also created the Truman doctrine and made the decision to defend South Korea against communist evasion during his presidency. President Truman died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1972.
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William Clark with Meriwether Lewis led the 8,000 trip from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. In 1813, Clark became governor of the new Missouri Territory.
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the nine book Little House series. Little House on the Prairie, a television show based on the books debuted in 1974.
Samuel Clemens created his pseudonym Mark Twain while working as a river pilot. He wrote 28 books, and many short stories, letters and sketches.
President Harry Truman became the 33rd President of the United States after President Roosevelts death. He made many important decisions including the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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In 1813, William Clark became governor of
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A. Missouri Territory
B. The State of Missouri
C. St. Louis
D. Louisiana Territory
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William Clark became governor over the Missouri Territory in 1813. In 1820, Clark ran for governor of the state of Missouri but was never elected as governor.
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Remember that William Clark ran for governor of the state of Missouri but lost the race and never became governor of Missouri.
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Remember that William Clark was named as Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Louis in 1822.
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Remember that William Clark settled in Missouri after his expedition. Meriwether Lewis was appointed as governor of the Louisiana Territory by President Jefferson.
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What does the pseudonym Mark Twain mean?
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A. It was just a name Samuel Clemens made up
Two Fathoms Deep-the water was 12 feet deep and
safe for riverboats to travel
C. Too Deep to Fathom-The water was too deep to measure and safe for the riverboats to travel
D. Two Fathoms Deep-the water was 2 feet deep and safe for riverboats to travel
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Samuel Clemens started using the pseudonym Mark Twain in 1863 after working as a river pilot. Mark Twain means two fathoms deep or 12 feet deep. This depth was considered safe for riverboats to travel.
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Remember that Samuel Clemens created the pseudonym after working as a river pilot.
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What was one of the most important things Harry S.
Truman did as president?
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A. Harry S. Truman ordered one atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan.
B. Truman signed a cease fire with Japan.
C. Truman sent a plea to Japan to surrender. Japan surrendered and the war ended.
D. President Truman ordered two atomic bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Remember that Japan had two major cities devoted to war work: Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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Remember that Japan refused to cease fire and President Truman never signed a cease fire.
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Remember that Japan refused to surrender when President Truman sent the plea to surrender.
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After Japan refused to surrender, President Truman ordered two atomic bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese finally surrendered after the bombs were dropped.
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Homework
You will now become an expert on one additional famous Missourian of your choice. Follow the guidelines in the document to the right to create a Biopoem about your Missourian.
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This interactive PowerPoint directly addresses Missouri Grade Level Expectation 3a. B. for 4th grade Social Studies as seen to the right.
The presentation includes differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse leaners. Outside links and a non-linear presentation were used to create a presentation to address the needs of all learners. Students are able to work at their own pace and explore outside links if they feel they need better understanding.
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Biography. (n.d.). In The Official Website of Mark Twain. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/bio.htm
The State Historical Society of Missouri. (n.d.). Samuel Clemens. In Famous Missourians. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/writers/clemens/clemens.shtml
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/trailmap/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/clark.htm
http://montanakids.com/history_and_prehistory/lewis_and_clark/clark.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/harrystruman/
http://trumanlibrary.org/educatio.htm
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/all/famous-missourians-4577745
http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/index.html
http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/famousmissourians.html
http://www.cuip.net/~adarice/cwsite/poems/poembio.htm
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