Letters from the Mountain States
The fourth graders travel the regions of the United States in their Social Studies curriculum. In their study, they look at the climate and physical features of a region as well as important landmarks, industries, and the region's natural resources. The students examine the history of the area, too. After studying a region, each student writes a friendly letter to a family member describing what he/she has learned about that region as if from personal experience (for example, his/her visit to the Mesa Verde or the Rocky Mountains). They put the letter into an envelope and decorate the envelope with pictures representing that region. The envelopes from each region are then bound together to create a book keepsake.
The following are a few
examples of student letters to our Principal, Ms. Arndt, from the study of the
Mountain States: Montana, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming. Our class wrote the
first paragraph together.
| Dear Ms. Arndt,
My classmates and I just got back from an awesome field trip from the Mountain states. The states in this region are: Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Idaho. The states are know nas the Mountain states because the Rocky Mountains pass through each of these states. The climate in this region has warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is greater at higher elevations. In fact, on the north side of the mountains there is three times greater precipitation than on the south side. This region is known for the majestic Rocky Mountains, geysers, forests, lakes, and rivers. One of the places we visited on our trip was the Rocky Mountains. In the Rocky Mountains you will find the Continental Divide. The Continental Divide is a not visible line. On the East side the rivers run east. On the West side the rivers run west. Have you ever been to the Mountain States? If you have please tell me about your trip. Love,
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| Dear Ms. Arndt, I just got back from an awesome field trip from the Mountain States. The states in this region are Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Idaho. The states are known as the Mountain States because the Rocky Mountains pass through each of these states. In this region precipitation is greater at higher elevation. In fact on the the north side of the mountains there is three times greater precipitation than on the south side. This region is known for the majestic Rocky Mountains, geysers, forests, lakes, and rivers. One of the places we visited was Yellowstone National Park. It is the oldest park. It stretches over 3,468 square miles. Some of the hot springs are geysers. Please come with us next time we go. You can write a letter to me. Please write back. Logan |
| Dear Ms. Arndt, My classmates and I just got back from an awesome field trip from the Mountain States. The states in this region are: Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Idaho. The states are known as the Mountain Stated because the Rocky Mountains pass through each of these states. The climate in this region has warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is greater at higher elevations. On the north side of the Mountains there is three times greater precipitation than on the south side. This region is known for the majestic Rocky Mountains, geysers, forests, lakes, and rivers. One of the places we visited on our trip was the Bingham Canyon Mine. People there began open-pit mining in the Bingham Canyon Mine in 1906. Main products of the mine are copper, gold, and silver. The mine also produces 20 different kinds of minerals. Do you think we can go on more? If you get a chance to, write back soon. Your friend, |
| Dear Ms. Arndt, My classmates and I just back from an awesome field trip. The states in this region are: Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana. The states are known as the Mountain states because the Rocky Mountains run through each of these states. The climate in this region has warm summers and cool summers. Precipitation is greater at higher elevations In fact on the north side of the mountains there is three times greater precipitation than on the south side. This region is known for the majestic Rocky Mountains, geysers, forests, lakes, and rivers. One of the places we visited on our trip was the Great Salt Lake. It is saltier than the Ocean. It is the biggest inland body of salt water in the Western Hemisphere. The funny thing is that water flows in but not out. Have you ever been to the Mountain States? Maybe Mrs. Hoyme will let you go with her next year. Your student, |
| Dear Ms. Arndt I just got back from an awesome field trip from the Mountain States. The states in this region are: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana. The states are known as the Mountain states because the Rocky Mountains pass through each of these states. The climate in this region has warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is greater at higher elevations. In fact, on the north side of the mountains there is three times greater precipitation than on the south side. This region is known for the majestic Rocky Mountains. geysers, forests, lakes, and rivers. One of the places we visited was the Mesa Verde. The Anasazi are people who were also known as the cliff dwellers. For some reason they ran away. The scientists think they had a war or there was a drought. Have you been to the Mountain States? Please write back.
Yours truly, |
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