To write this week memo each of the students shared points of interest from their states and some memories of the parade. We had a wonderful time sharing with you. Enjoy!
We started our study in mid-March. As we learned about our states we created pieces of art to represent our “Wonders” – animals, people, and structures. Here are samples of our work and information we’d like you to know.
Ronan
- Maurice Sendak was from Connecticut.
- Cottontail bunnies are from Connecticut.
Nick S
- Harley Davidson was founded in Wisconsin.
- Harry Houdini lived in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin was the 30th state.
Henry
- New York was the 11th state.
- The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for over thirty years.
- We practiced for the State Parade.
Ben
- Walt Disney was born in Missouri.
- The first record of “raining frogs” was in Missouri.
- Missouri has the tallest ach in the country. It is the Gateway Arch.
Laird
- Texas is the second biggest state in the U.S.A.
- The King Golden Ranch is as big as the state of Rhode Island.
Timmy
- Muhammad Ali was born in Kentucky. He became one of the greatest athletes in boxing history.
- Kentucky has the biggest cave in the world. It is more than 400 miles long.
- Kentucky also has the biggest peanut butter factory.
- I am very proud of my state and how I did in the State Parade.
Oliver
- Nike Headquarters is in Oregon.
- I finished a blog post about all 50 states and Washington DC. They took me over a month the write and post.
Sami
- I think the most interesting thing about New Jersey was that they have the most millionaires in our country.
- My favorite part of the night was being in the parade.
Stella
- Maryland was the 7th state.
- Maryland has a state dog and a state cat.
- Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore. That’s in Maryland.
- Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
- Maryland’s nickname is The Old Line State.
- What I really like about the state parade was getting to see all the floats.
Ginger
- There were a lot of people at the Parade of the State.
- They were most interested in the crazy state laws of Arkansas. They thought the dog one was the craziest.
Nick C
- A very important thing in my state, South Dakota, is Mount Rushmore.
- The Corn Palace is important too. It is the only Corn Palace in the world.
Alexis
- I studied Idaho for a state and a cool fact is the Idaho grows one third of America’s potatoes.
- Idaho is the “Potato State.”
- Idaho’s nickname is The Gem State.
- Sun Valley Ski Resort is in Idaho.
Marianna
- I was the 45th state, Oklahoma.
- The state animal is the rattlesnake.
- It has plains.
- It has the record for the biggest pecan pie.
Thank you to everyone for supporting this project and for helping us all learn more about our wonderful country – the United States of America.