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Our
second grade class is participating in a postcard exchange with other
primary grade classes (K-3) from across the country.
Please take a look at the postcards we have already received (noted in
blue).
We
have currently received 27 of the
41 postcards listed below.
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ALABAMA
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Greetings from
Mrs. White's 2nd Grade in Birmingham, AL. We are a class of 16
students who are excited to send you information about our
state. Birmingham is home to Vulcan (the Roman god of fire and
forge), the largest cast iron statue in the world. Birmingham
is also home to tone of the leading medical research centers
in the world. Our state bird is the Yellowhammer and our state
flower is the Camellia. We are currently studying the life
cycle of a butterfly We are excited about observing our
caterpillars as they change into beautiful butterflies! We
look forward to hearing from you!
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ARIZONA
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Howdy from Mrs.
Eagan's 3rd grade class in sunny Arizona! We live in Chandler,
AZ located just southeast of the greater Phoenix area. Arizona
has more parks and national monuments that any other state,
more mountains than Switzerland, and more golf courses than
Scotland. Arizona is also home to one of the Seven Wonders of
the World, the Grand Canyon, which is why we are nicknamed
"The Grand Canyon State". There is even a spot
called Four Corners that allows you to stand in four states at
the same time!! Historically, Arizona's strongest economic
support came from the Four C's - cotton, copper, cattle, and
citrus. In recent years, a fifth climate has been added. Our
state bird is the cactus wren and our state flower is the
saguaro cactus blossom. We are looking forward to learning
more about your great state!
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ARKANSAS
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Hello from
Arkansas! Ozark is located beside the Arkansas River. It is
surrounded by the Ozarks and Boston Mountains. The population
is around 5,000. Yearly events held in our area - County Fair,
Grape Festival, Biker Rally, Old Fashioned Square Gathering,
and Fishing Tournaments. Tourists come to our area to enjoy
white water canoeing and float trips on the Mulberry River. We
look forward to receiving your postcard.
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CALIFORNIA
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Greetings from
California!
We are 2nd graders in a rural area 30 miles from our capital, Sacramento.
There are 20 students in our class. We looped with our teacher from last year.
Our area is called the Mother Lode area. It's named after the time period during the
California Gold Rush. There are many mines and historical places to visit around here.
One area that is popular is Coloma where the first gold was discovered.
Our state flower is the California Poppy and our state bird is the California Quail.
Our state's nickname is the Golden State.
Mrs. Peeters' 2nd graders
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INDIANA
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Hi from Miami
Elementary in Lafayette, IN. We are a Reading First and Title
One school. There are 21 students in our class. Lafayette is
in north central IN. Purdue University is on the other side of
the Wabash River about 10 minutes from us. We are a city
school but just a few miles from us there are corn and soybean
fields. Lafayette is about a two and one half hour drive from
Chicago and an hour drive north of Indianapolis. Indianapolis
is also the home f the Indianapolis 500 Race and the 2006
Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts. Go Colts! Indiana's
state bird is the cardinal and the peony is our state flower.
A few famous Hoosiers are David Letterman, Larry Bird, Tony
Stewart, and Jeff Gordon.
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ILLINOIS
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Hello from St.
Mary's School in Illinois! We are a second grade class of 16
in Buffalo Grove. We like doing projects, especially like this
one. Our state bird is the cardinal. Springfield is our
capital where you can visit the home of President Lincoln. Our
tallest building is the Sears Tower. We have many museums in
Illinois.
You can visit us at our website: http://stmarybg.org
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Greetings from
Mrs. Bangert's 2nd Grade Class at Washington Elementary. We
live in Quincy, IL (Adams County). We have 15 students in our
class. Chicago was the home tot he 1st Ferris Wheel and
Skyscraper. We live 5 hours from Chicago. Our state bird is
the Cardinal. Our state fish is the blue gill. The state tree
is the White Oak. Our state flower is the Violet. The state
insect is the Monarch Butterfly.
In 1818,
Illinois was the 21st state to join. Springfield is the state
capital. We live 1 1/2 hours from Springfield. We are called
the Prairie State. The following famous people are from
Illinois. Abe Lincoln, Ronald Regan, Hillary Clinton, Walt
Disney, and Robin Williams.
Our state is a beautiful
place to live.
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IOWA
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Hello from Iowa
City, IA! We go to Lemme Elementary. Our mascot is a leopard.
There are 19 Lemme Leopards (kids) in our second grade class.
Iowa City is located on the Iowa River. Our town is the home
of the University of Iowa. Our town is the home of the
University of Iowa. The university is known for many things
including the hospital and Hawkeye athletic teams. Iowa City
was the first capital of Iowa. The state of Iowa has rich soil
and that helps make the state number on in the nation for
growing corn and soybeans. We are also top in the production
of pigs and eggs. Iowa is the first state in the U.S. to hold
presidential caucuses. State bird - goldfinch. State tree -
oak. State flower - wild rose. Hope to hear from you soon!
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KANSAS
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Hello from Mrs.
Perrone's 2nd grade class in Hutchinson, Kansas. Our state
bird is the Meadowlark, our state animal is the buffalo. If
you visit us you can go to the Kansas Cosmosphere and learn
about space or go to a space camp, you can also visit the
Underground Salt Museum where you can go 650ft below the
earth's surface. We have the United State's largest salt
deposit. We are called the Salt City. We have the world's
longest grain elevator, it is over 1/2 mile long! If you drive
through our state you will see a lot of sunflower fields and
wheat fields. Hutchinson is home to the Kansas State Fair. You
hear about our state in the move, The Wizard of Oz. We always
say "There is no place like home...".
You can visit
us at: www.teacherweb.com/KS/MagnetSchoolAllen/MrsPerrone
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KENTUCKY
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Greetings from
Mrs. Thomas' Second Grade Class in Springfield, Kentucky!! We
have 20 students in our class -- 10 girls and 10 boys. Our
school has about 400 students in grades PreSchool-5th.
Kentucky
became a state in 1792. It is home tot he Kentucky Derby (1st
Saturday in May), many beautiful horse farms, Mammoth Cave
(the longest cave system in the world!), and the birthplace of
our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The marriage certificate
of President Lincoln's parents can be found in our courthouse
which is the oldest still in use in our state. President
Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, KY, not far from here.
Kentucky's
nickname is "The Bluegrass State". Bluegrass is a
type of grass that grows in Kentucky. Bluegrass is not really
blue-it's green-but in the spring, bluegrass has bluish-purple
buds that, when see in large fields, give a rich blue cast tot
he grass. Our state bird is the cardinal and our state flower
is the goldenrod..
We look forward to hearing from
you!
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MAINE
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Hello from
Naples, Maine. We have 20 kids in our 2nd grade class. Our
teacher is Mrs. Martin. W go to Songo Locks School. We live in
either Casco or Naples. Our towns are on Sebago Lake, north of
the city of Portland. We have many lakes and ponds in our
area. Many people love to visit the Lake Region area.
Facts about
Maine:
Capital: Augusta
State Bird: chickadee
State Tree: White Pine
State Flower: pinecone and tassel
State Animal: Moose
State Fish: Landlocked Salmon
State Insect: Honey Bee
State Cat: Maine Coon Cat
You can visit
us at: www.sad61.k12.me.us/~jmartin
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MARYLAND
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Hello from Mrs.
Wilson's 2nd grade class in Baltimore, Maryland! Maryland has
been called "America in Miniature" because so much
is packed into its 10,460 square miles of land and water. Our
state crustacean, the Maryland Blue Crab, is a spicy treat to
seafood lovers here. Our state bird is the Baltimore Oriole
and our state insect is the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"
after seeing the American flag still waving over Ft. McHenry
after a battle in 1814. Thanks for your postcard!
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MICHIGAN
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Hi! We are 22
second graders in Mrs. Bainbridge's class in White Pigeon,
Michigan. White Pigeon is a small town...our school mascot is
"The Chiefs". Michigan is a great state! Our state
flower is the apple blossom, our animal is the white tailed
deer, tree is the White Pine, and state reptile is the painted
turtle. The robin is the state bird and the capital is
Lansing. Do you ever eat "Frosted Flakes"? They are
made in Battle Creek, Michigan! Have you heard of the
basketball player Magic Johnson, the singer Madonna, or the
actor Tim Allen? They were born in Michigan! We can't wait to
hear about your state and thank you if you've sent your cards
already! Sincerely, your 2nd grade friends in Mrs.
Bainbridge's class.
If you want
to learn more about our class, you should go to our
website:
http://teacherweb.com/mi/centralelementaryschool/mrsbainbridge
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MISSISSIPPI
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Hello from
Mrs. Staton's 2nd grade class in Union, Mississippi! We have
23 students in our class. We are a K-12 school with around
1000 students total. Our school mascot is the yellow jacket.
We are located in a small city with a population of about
2000. Our state is known as the "Magnolia State"
because of the many Magnolias we have. It is very hot here in
the summer. We only get snow about every five years. These are
some of our state symbols: the white-tail deer, the
mockingbird, the magnolia, the large-mouth bass, the oyster
shell, the dolphin, and the honey-bee. Some famous Mississippians
are Faith Kill, Oprah Winfrey, Sela Ward, Brett Favre, and B.B.
King. We look forward to hearing from those of you we have not
heard from. We have also enjoyed getting postcards from across
the U.S.
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MISSOURI
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Greetings
from Mrs. Slaughter's 3rd Grade class in Malden, MO! We are a
class of 18 students in a small school district of about 1,200
students K-12. Malden is a small town that boasts the Boothee!
Youth Museum and the Malden Speedway. Missouri which means
"river of the big canoes" was named by an Algonquin
Indian tribe after the Missouri River, which is the longest
river in the United States. Missouri's nickname is the
"Show Me State." Our state is a chief producer of
beef, cattle, corn, hogs, lumber, cotton, and soybeans.
Jefferson City is our state capital and is named after former
president Thomas Jefferson. Missouri is also home to a famous
tourist site called Branson. Some famous people who have
called our state home are Jesse James, Mark Twain and former
president Harry S. Truman. Our state bird is the Bluebird and
our state tree is the Flowering Dogwood. We cannot wait to
receive your postcard!
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NEBRASKA
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Greetings
from Ms. Davis's 4th grade class in Emerson, Nebraska! Our
school has 172 students in grades pre-school through sixth
grade. In 1964, our school consolidated with the town of
Hubbard to from Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools. Emerson is
a small town of 817 people and is located approximately 26
miles southwest of Sioux City, Iowa. One unique thing about
our town is that it is located on three different counties!
Dakota and Thurston counties split our town east and west,
while Dakota and Dixon counties split our town north and
south. Part of our town is located on the Winnebago Indian
Reservation. This allows for our town to offer cheaper gas
prices and we have a casino! In the state of Nebraska we are
big on farming and Husker football! On any Saturday in the
fall you can see the "Sea of red" at Memorial
Stadium in Lincoln. As you drive through Nebraska you ill see
fields of wheat, corn, and soybeans. You may also spot our
state mammal, the White-Tailed Deer, or the state bird, the
Western Meadowlark in the fields. We hope that you enjoyed
learning more about our town and state. We look forward to
receiving your postcard!
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HAMPSHIRE
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Hello from
Mrs. Girard's 2nd grade class in beautiful New Hampshire! We
have 21 students in our class and about 550 children at our
school. We live in Hooksett, NH, located about 10 miles from
our state capitol, Concord, NH. New Hampshire is nicknamed the
"Granite State" because of the large amount of
granite found throughout the state. New Hampshire has all 4
seasons and in the winter we get a lot of SNOW! We have
beautiful beaches, many mountains for skiing and snowboarding,
and beautiful State Parks.
These are some of our
state symbols:
Bird: Purple Finch
Bug: Ladybug
Animal:
White Tail Deer
Sport: Skiing
The first
American in space, Alan Shepherd was born in New Hampshire,
along with Levi Hutchins, the inventor of the alarm clock. New
Hampshire has many professional sports teams which include,
Manchester Monarchs (hockey), New Hampshire Fisher Cats
(baseball), Manchester Wolves (arena football), and the New
Hampshire Phantoms (soccer). We are also home to the New
Hampshire International Speedway, famed for auto and
motorcycle racing. Our state LOVES the Boston Red Sox and the
New England Patriots!! We look forward to learning more about
your great state!
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NEW
MEXICO
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Hola from
Mrs. Vanderlip's 2nd Grade Class in Albuquerque, NM. NM is
located in the southwestern region of the United States and
shares an international border with Mexico. NM is also a part
of the four corner states (NM, CO, UT, AZ) and became the 47th
state on January 6, 1912. Albuquerque is NM"s largest
city and is located between the Sandia Mountains and the Rio
Grande. Each October, ABQ is host to the world largest
international hot air balloon fiesta. We hop you can visit NM
soon!.
NM state symbols:
Bird: roadrunner
Capital
- Santa Fe
Tree: Pinon
Flower: yucca
Animal: black bear
Cookie: bizcochito
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
State Question: Red or Green?
(This
question is commonly heard in restaurants. You have to decide
if you want red or green chile with your meal. Yum!)
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CAROLINA
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Hello! We are a
3rd grade class from Mt. Pleasant Elementary in Cabarrus
County, NC. We have 24 students in our class and over 800 at
our school. We are a rural community that is about 25 miles
from Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers. Lowes Motor
Speedway, a popular NASCAR race track, is located in our
county. North Carolina, home of the first successful flight,
has beaches on the east coast and mountains on the western
border. We have all 4 seasons with cold winters, (usually
without much snow), and hot summers. Concord Mills, a large
shopping mall, is the largest state attraction. Reed Gold
Mine, in our county , is the site of the first documented fold
find in the United States. Many kids play soccer, baseball,
football, and basketball. Some students live on farms where
they help care for goats, cows, and horses. Our small
community has a Christmas and Independence Day parade. Thanks
for reading about our wonderful state!
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OHIO
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Greetings from
Mrs. McGoogan & Miss Kellish's 1st grade class in
Campbell, Ohio. We are a class of 19 students from Campbell
Elementary School. This is the proud home of the Campbell Red
Devils. Campbell became a city in 1926 and was founded by the
late James Anson Campbell. We are a small city located right
on the outskirts of Youngstown. Columbus is our state capital.
Our state bird is the cardinal, state flower is the scarlet
carnation, state tree is the buckeye, and our state animal is
the white-tailed deer. There are many famous people that came
from our state. Some of these famous people who call our state
home are Neil Armstrong, Presidents Garfield; Ulysses S.
Grant, Harding; Hayes; Harrison; McKinley and Taft. Or maybe
you are familiar with actors like Tom Cruise, Halle Beery, and
Drew Carey. Do you like basketball? Lebron James is from Ohio.
In fact, Ohio is the home of the college football team the
Ohio State Buckeyes and the baseball team the Indians. We hope
you learned a little from us and we can't wait to learn about
your home!
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OKLAHOMA
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Greetings from
Owasso, Oklahoma! We live in a suburb of Tulsa which is
located in the Northeast part of the state. We are in Mrs.
Engel's class at Hayward Smith Elementary School. This is a
special year for us. Oklahoma is celebrating its centennial -
which is our 100th birthday! There have been many celebrations
and parades throughout our state this past year. We also like
to Re-enact the Oklahoma Land Run each year. Some famous
Oklahomans are Will Rogers and Garth Brooks. If you visit
Oklahoma you will find prairies, mountains, rolling hills and
many lakes--something for everyone! We are divided in our
sports loyalties as we have both the University of Oklahoma
and Oklahoma State University which are BIG rivals in all
sports. We hope to hear from you soon!
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SOUTH
DAKOTA
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Hello from Mrs.
Fiscus' 2nd grade class in Yankton, South Dakota. WE are a
class of 16 students and really excited about his project!
Yankton is located on the Missouri River and is home to Gavins
Point Dam. South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore and Wind
Cave, both located in the Black Hills. Our state bird is the
Ring Necked Pheasant, state fish is the Walleye, and our state
flower is the American Pasqueflower. Visit our city website to
learn more. We can't wait to hear from you!
You can visit
our town at: www.yanktonsd.com
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TENNESSEE
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Hi, we are in
Mrs. Terry Rogers' 2nd grade class at Oak View Elementary
School. Our mascot is the owl. We have about 550 kids. There
are 21 kids in our class. Our school is 14 years old. We are
in Franklin, TN. It is a small growing town with 46,000
people! Franklin is 208 years old and is named after Benjamin
Franklin. Our county is named after Dr. Hugh Williamson who
signed the Constitution. Music City USA is located about 16
miles north of Franklin in Nashville!
You
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VIRGINIA
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Greetings from
Virginia! Our nickname is "Old Dominion." We are
second graders in Miss Cremmins' class. There are 23
"Wildcats" in our class! Our school is located very
close to Quantico, which is an important training center for
the Marines. Many of our parents go to work in Washington
D.C., just 45 minutes away. We don't like to brag, but 8 U.S.
Presidents were born in Virginia!
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VIRGINIA
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Greetings from
Mrs. Paris' 1st grade in Harper's Gerry, WV. Harper's Ferry is
an historic city, in the Eastern Panhandle, where many
important Civil War events took place. WV was the 35th state
admitted to the Union. We are about 90 minutes from
Washington, DC. We are less than an hour from parts of
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Our state bird is a
cardinal, our state animal is a black bear, and our state
flower is a rhododendron. Our state motto is
"Mountaineers Are Always Free." The capital of WV is
Charleston, which is about 6 hours southwest of us. We have no
professional sports teams in WV so we root for a variety of
teams -- our teacher's favorite football team is the
Washington Redskins. West Virginia University, home of the
Mountaineers, is located in Morgantown, which is about 1 hours
from us. We look forward to hearing from you!
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