Shepard is a small farm and ranch area close to Houston, TX, with very few businesses. We have a great library, park and churches. Our teacher is wonderful and we have fun learning. We like to do fun activities like playing sports and video games.

Beaufort is the second oldest city in the state. We have the Parris Island Marine Corp depot and Marine Air Station here. Many movies have been folmed here like Forest Gump! Our community is called "Queen of the Sea Islands" and we have Hunting Island State Park.

Ms Firzner's 1st graders made a nice graphic organizer with words and hand-drawn illustrations to share information about their beautiful state. Here are some of the facts they shared: State Capital- Salem; State Abbreviation-OR; State Flower - Oregon Grape; State Nickname- Beaver State; State Bird- Western Meadowlark; Major body of Water- Pacific Ocean; Bordering States- Washington, Idaho, California and Nevada.

Mrs. Lewis' Class Egg
Texarkana, TX

Hi from the Lone Star State!
Our city is the only city where you can be in two states at one time, Texas and Arkansas. We are a fast growing city with tons of places to shop and eat. We have two colleges here: Texarkana Community College and Texas A&M University. Our state motto is friendship, state flower is the bluebonnet, state bird is the mockingbird and state tree is the pecan tree. Texas is fun and great place to live.

Mrs. Suggs' Class Egg
York, SC

York is in the upper central part of the state. Our weather in the summer is very warm with temperatutes in the 90's. The winter is mild with temperatures staying above 20 at the coldest days. In South Carolina we enjoy the beaches and the mountains are just a short drive away. Here in York we have a lot of peach farms. Our state nickname is "The Palmetto State." The palmetto tree helped defend against the British in a Revolutionary battle at Sullivan's island. Our state bird is the Carolina Wren.

Ms Truelove's Class Egg
Gainsville, GA

Interesting fact about our city: Gainsville is known as the "chicken capital of the world! Other facts about our state of Georgia: nickname- "Peach State," state bird- Brown Thrasher. Coca Cola was invented in Atlanta, and Stone Mountain is one of the largest masses of granite in the world, with sculptures in it od Civil War heros. Georgia is the nations #1 producer of peanuts, pecans and peaches. Georgia was named in honor of King George II of England. We have the "Little Grand Canyon" Providence Canyon in Lumpkin, GA.

Mrs. German's Class Egg
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento is the capital of our state, California. It is very hot herre in the summer with many days above 100 degrees! We're glad we live close to the Sacramento and American Rivers. If you visit California the best places to go are: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Avenue of the Giants and Big Sur. The man made places to visit are: Golden Gate Bridge, San Diego Sea World, monterey Bay Aquarium and Disneyland. Our state tree is the Redwood, state flower- Poppy, state bird- Quail and state animal- Grizzly Bear.

Mrs. Malone's Class Egg
Redmond, OR

Howdy from Redmond, OR. Redmond is a small town located on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Mountain Range and is considered the heart of Central Oregon. Many people come here to see the beautiful mountains and crystal clear lakes. They enjoy fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, rock climbing, water sports, rafting, horseback riding and snow skiing. One thing very interesting is that we have Operation Santa Claus in Redmond. It has the largest herd of domesticated reindeer in the USA.

Ms Quinn's Class Egg
Bergenfield, N.J.

Our school is Washington School in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Our town is close to George Washington Bridge. New Jersey was the 3rd state, to become a state. The capital is Trenton. Thomas Edison, the great inventor, was from here. Our state flower is the purple violet and our state tree is the red oak. Our state animals are: state bird- eastern goldfinch, state mammal-horse, state insect- honeybee, state fish- brook trout. The hadrosaurus is our state dinosaur and its skeleton was found in Haddonfield, N.J. The New Jersey Giants and Jets football teams play their games in New Jersey. Many people visit the hotels in Atlantic city and then come to the ìshore.î (the beaches) for vacations.

Mrs. Mohr's Class Egg
Denton, TX

Hello from Denton, Texas! We are in the Prairies and Lakes Region of Texas which falls between the Panhandle Plains and the Piney Woods regions. It is mostly grassland with shrubs and patches of trees. We see lots of red-tailed hawks in our area and even saw a coyote. Here are some of the state symbols: state bird- Mockingbird, state flower- Bluebonnet, state mammal- Armadillo, state tree- Pecan, state plant- Prickly Pear Cactus. Six national flags have flown over Texas throughout history: Spain, France, Confederate States of America, and the United States of America.

Mrs. McCloud's Class Egg
Tumwater, WA

We are first graders at Tumwater Hill Elementary in the town of Tumwater. We are located next to the town of Olympia, which is our state capital. We are one hour away from Seattle. There you can find the Space Needle, and Pike Street Place Market. Tourist visit Seattle which is called the Emerald City. The state of Washington is known for Boeing, Microsoft, salmon, Starbucks and being very rainy! Our state nickname is the Evergreen State. We have many trees, lakes and rivers here. We are also located an hour from Mt. Rainer and the Pacific Ocean. People in Washington like tot hike, ski, fish, camp and enjoy being outdoors. Our state flower is the Coastal Rhododendron, state bird is the Western Goldfinch and state tree is the Western Hemlock.

Ms. Margeson's Class Egg
Grants Pass, OR

Greetings from the Rouge River Valley in Oregon! Grants Pass is a town of about 23,000 people, located in Southern Oregon. It is about one hour from the California border. We don’t have a lot of snow in Grants Pass, but our summers are hot and dry. Allen Dale, our school, is a K-5 school with about 430 students. We love learning about other states. As Michelangelo once said, “I am still learning.”

Ms Craven's Class Egg
Butler, PA

We are located about 40 minutes north of Pittsburgh, PA. Here are some interesting facts about our area.
The banana split was invented in 1904 in a nearby town called Latrobe, PA.
The green Mr. Yuk sticker used to show that something is poisonous originated at Pittsburghís own Childrenís Hospital in 1971.
The Clark Bar was created in 1917 with U.S. soldiers in mind. The five cent bar was individually wrapped to make shipping overseas easier and more convenient.
The Bic Mac hamburger was first sold in 1968 at a Pittsburgh McDonaldís. The Heinz Company that makes ketchup, pickles, mustard and much more was started here.

The city of Pacific, Missouri is located in Franklin and St. Louis Counties. St. Louis is 30 miles northeast of Pacific. The city of Pacific is home to 6,611 residents. We are located along the historic Route 66, Interstate 44, Union Pacific and Burlington Frisco Railroads, and the Meramec River. St. Peter Sandstone bluffs line the north side of Pacific. We attend Zitzman Elementary which is one of five schools. Many of our students were affected by the recent floods. Its been a stressful time for all of us as it continues to rain.

Mrs. Stearns' Class Egg
San Jose, CA

We are 1st graders in Northern California. Our homes are in or near rolling hills, catching the cool winds from San Francisco Bay each afternoon. To get to the Pacific Ocean takes us about 45 minutes. Right now, in April, our fruit trees are in blossom with pink and white flowers all around our neighborhood.
San Jose is the third largest city in California, and the tenth largest in the United States. San Jose was founded on Nov. 29, 1777 as the first town in the Spanish colony of Nueva. When California became a state in 1850, San Jose served as the its first capital. Today, San Jose is known as the heart of the Silicon Valley. We also have peregrine falcons in San Jose's City Hall you can watch on the internet: Falcon's at City Hall

Ms Parrish's Class Egg
Tipp City, OH

Hello from Tipp City, OH! Our school, Bethel, is a K-12 grade school building. It is an old school. The cities around us are growing quickly. It use to be in the center of corn fields and now there are houses and stores starting to fill up. Tipp City was a place of shipping along the Erie Canal. John Clark has a dream to make a city around it. He mapped it out and called it Tippecanoe City. Now it’s a place of a lot of shops along main street, parks, businesses, ball fields and more.
Our flag has a white circle with a red center for the letter “O” for Ohio. The blue triangle is for our hills and valleys. The red and white stripes are for roads and waterways. The 13 stars are fore the original states. The extra 4 stars are for Ohio joining as the 17th state in 1902.

Mrs. Gallagher's Class Egg
Cleveland, OH

Our egg has icons that represent our wonderful city. We have three great sports teams: Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Browns. Our Cleveland Indians almost went to the world series last year. Our city is located by Lake Erie. We swim, boat and fish in the lake. We are home to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We get a lot of rock stars here. It is next to the lake. We have Cleveland State College down town.

Mrs. Godsil's Class Egg
Galesburg IL

We live in a small town, surrounded by trees, cornfields and farms. We have a downtown that is nice with good stores. There are a lot of houses in our town but not as many apartments.
The cardinal is our state bird and the monarch is our state butterfly.
We have been learning about the birds that stay here during the winter. They are the cardinal, blue jay, chickadee, sparrow, nuthatch and woodpecker. Dif you know that the male birds are more colorful than the female birds? This is so they can attract a mate.

Ms Hastings' Class Egg
Jones, OK

Oklahoma comes from two Choctaw words ìoklaî meaning people and ìhummaî meaning red. There are 39 tribes and nations of Native Americansí in Oklahoma. Our state has lots of tornadoes and our region is called ìTornado Alleyî because we get so many tornadoes in the spring.
Oklahoma Facts: state insect: Honeybee, state animal: buffalo, nickname: sooner State, state bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, fish: Sand Bass and state flower: Mistletoe (which is really a fungus!)
We live in Jones, OK, in the middle of the state and close to Oklahoma City, which is our state capital. Our town is fairly small and people here do a lot of wheat farming. The Kickapoo tribe of Native Americans is very much a part of the culture of our community.

Mrs. Wilson's Class Egg
Conover, NC

Conover, NC is located in Catawba county, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We have about 6.600 people in our small town. The largest city in North Carolina is Charlotte. We live about 65 miles from Charlotte. Another city that is close is Hickory. Hickory has some great places to shop. 50% os all furniture made in the US is made in the Hickory, NC area. Hickory is known as the furniture capital.

Mrs. Griffioen's Class Egg
Battle Creek, MI

Michigan has two parts called the upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula. A peninsula has water on three sides of the land. The Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten.
You must cross the Mackinas Bridge to get from one peninsula to the other. Michigan is known as the great Lakes State. It touches Lake Superior, Lake Huran and Lake Michigan. People fish and play in the lakes. There are big ships called freighters on the lakes. They move steel, cars and many other things to places far away.
Half of Michigan is covered with forests. Many animals live in the forests. The state bird is the robin. Our state has been called the ìWolverine Stateî because trappers used to catch these small animals and trade their furs. There are no wolverines in Michigan now. Their relatives are muskrats, beavers, badgers and weasels.
The children in Michigan love the snow in winter. Sledding and skiing are great fun! In the summer they enjoy camping and picnicking and spending time by the many lakes.

Ms Fogorty's Class Egg
New Windsor, NY

Hi from New Windsor! Our town has some fun and special qualities. The New Windsor Cantonment is located in our town. It was the final encampment of George Washingtonís Army. In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish winter quarters. We also have Stewart Airport, which has been called Stewart International Airport. It is the home base of the NY Air National Guard and Marine Corp refueling wing, as well as, an airport for civilians.
Albany is the state capital and New Windsor is about 90 miles from Albany. New York City and Times Square are 60 miles away. In Albany people can visit Howe Caverns. Howe Cavern is an underground Cave that is 10 million years old. West Point Academy is not far away either. We have lots of farms in Upstate New York. Our Area has garlic festivals, pumpkin festivals and winery festivals with grape stomping.

Mrs. Andrepont's Class Egg
Pearland, TX

Forbes Magazine has names Pearland, Texas as one of the fast-growing suburbs in America. The magazine states that Pearland has a growth of 61% from 2000-2006. Pearland has everything you need. We are close to Texas Medical Center, Rice University and the University of Houston.
A few Texas facts: Capital- Austin, state bird- mockingbird, flower- bluebonnet, nickname- Lone Star State. The official flag of Texas, called The Lone Star Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States. The colors represent bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on the Texas flag in the 1830ís during the battles between Texas and Mexico.

Mrs. Sponseller's Class Egg
New Oxford, PA

Pennsylvania Fun Facts
Harrisburg is the state capital
PA was the 2nd state to join the union. Pennsylvania was the capital of the U.S. until 1800. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in PA. Hershey, PA is were the Hershey Chocolate Factory is located.
Punxsutawnwy is were the groundhog checks his shadow every year on Feb. 2nd.
We have the Harry Houdini Museum in Scranton. Indiana, PA is known as the Christmas Tree capital of the world. Ephrata is the heart of ìPennsylvania Dutch Country.î We are home to the Pettsburgh Steelers!
Famous people from PA include: Louisa May Alcott, Wilt Chamberlain, Ben Franklin, Daniel Boone, Reggie Jackson, Marc Brown, Will Smith,,. just to name a few!

Mrs. Lilly's Class Egg
Port Orange, FL

Hello from the ìSunshine State!î we are in the 1st grade at Horizon Elementary. We learned that:
Floridaís state tree is the Sabal Palm. FL also has more than 40 plant species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The state flower is the orange blossom; Florida is famous for its oranges.
Our state animal is the Florida Panther and it is an endangered species. We have more than 70 species of mosquitoes! The Walking Catfish in Florida got their name because they can breathe out of water and can ìwalkî from one pond to the another.
The drink Gatorade was named after the University of Florida Gators football team. They were the first to test the drink. The city of Clearwater has more lightning strikes than any other city in the nation.

Mrs. Brownfield's Class Egg
Auburn, WA

The city of Auburn, located 20 miles south of Seattle, was home to some of the earliest settlers in King County. Nestled in a fertile river valley, Auburn has been both a farming community and a center of business and industry for more than 150 years.
Washington Facts: state insect- Green Darner dragonfly, state fish- salmon, state flower- rhododendron, state tree- Western Hemlock, state bird- American Goldfinch. We grow Red Delicious Apples that are shipped to many parts of the country. We have the beautiful Mt Rainer in the Cascade Mountain Range.