Show ME Maryland!!

Raevyn FergusonGrade Three

Fall 2009

About the author

Hi! My name is Raevyn. I’m 8. I am in third grade and I am a wonderful student. I like to play basketball with my dad, I like to make s’mores, and I like to run like the wind. I live in Missouri and I always have.

State Facts

o Maryland’s Facts ? Ok. Well I’ll tell one thing before we get started. PAY ATTENTION ! Maryland’s nickname is the “OLD LINE STATE”. The state motto is “Manly deeds, Womanly words”. You’ll get the rest later.

Marylands State Bird info

• http://www.50states.com/maryland.htm

Have you ever wondered, when I go to Maryland this summer, what type of birds will I see? What’s it name? Well I can tell you that easily. It’s a Baltimore Oriole!

FUN,AWSOME WEBSITES!

• http://www.50states.com/

THE FASINATING STATE TREE

Do you….want to know what Maryland’s state tree is named?Well, you’re in luck because I’m smart.It’s called a white oak tree!And these are white Oak acorns!

Famous People From Maryland

• “Babe Ruth “ who played baseball

• “Francis Scott Key” who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

The Crazy Climate

Did you know that the highest temperature in Maryland is 109 degrees F. Also the coldest temperature is -40 degrees F.

The awesome, historical Maryland Events

Bang, Bang Bang Bang . What was that? That was the sound of gunpowder coming from the guns of the “Revolutionary War”.

The Fantastic sports in Maryland

Do you know about the “Baltimore Ravens ?” The football team of Maryland? Well, even if you are a girl like me, you can still love football!

Krabs , fish, clam’s oh my!

These are my friends : Krabby the krab, fierce the fish and color the clam!

Maryland’s sea star !Look at that Crab! It’s a blue Crab and you Can eat it too! (But you mightNot want to.)

Maryland’s cute doggy

cute, awesome dog

Maryland’s drink COOKIES OF ALL KIND

USE MILK AS THERE PARTNERS LIKE: OREOS ANDCHIPS AHOY! ALSO COWS LIKE THESE MAKES MILK LIKETHAT!!!!

Team sport

Lacrosse

“MARYLAND MY MARYLAND”

State Song