#GRA19 Where Are We From? by Mrs Lennox https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk Write 5 clues about your city and include a picture of a landmark. Leave your guesses as a comment beneath each post. Answers will be revealed at the end of the 3rd week of GRA 18 October 2019 en-us 2019-09-06 06:55:24 UTC 2023-10-16 00:02:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f30f.png Where are We From? https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/381256261 1. We are in the southwest region of the USA
2. Our city is the 13th largest in the US
3. We are considered to be "where the west begins"
4. The oldest rodeo in the United States takes place here
5. Our nickname is "cowtown"]]> 2019-09-08 02:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/381256261 4T Terrific Learners 4LXclassroom https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383065047 1. It is summer during our Christmas time.
2. Our city is known for having 4 seasons in one day.
3. We are in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world. 
4. We are known for our street art. 
5. We are known as the coffee capital of the world.]]> 2019-09-12 03:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383065047 Ross's Bosses ilana_ross https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383255844 1. Our country  has a very famous cafe -- Tim Hortons.
2. We live beside one of the five great lakes.
3. We used to have the tallest building in the world.
4. Our country's most popular sport is hockey (although basketball is getting more popular!)
5. We have cold winters.]]> 2019-09-12 13:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383255844 4M kmccormack34_1 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383742482 1. It is the biggest city in our country.
2. We have a lot of sports teams.
3. Our nickname is the Six.
4. We are near one of the Great Lakes.
5. We won the Stanley Cup in 1967.]]> 2019-09-13 12:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/383742482 The Crew in 302 rthompson40 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/386761440 1. Our country has the world's longest coastline. 
2.  We are the bathtub racing capital of the world!
3. We live on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
4. We often see deer roaming our school grounds.
5. A famous dessert bar was invented here and was named after our city.]]> 2019-09-19 17:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/386761440 Mrs. E's Readers edelmany https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388401319 1. Our state is called the Sunflower State, but we also grow corn, soybeans, and wheat in our state.
2. Our town is very small and it is in the Northeast Corner of our state.
3. Our school mascot is the Bluejay, and we have won back to back state championships in football the past two years.
4. Our town is 60 miles north of our state capital.
5.Our state is bordered by Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado.]]> 2019-09-23 18:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388401319 4-4 Real Readers jnadel https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388434873 1. Our state is considered the diner capital of the world.
2. We are a peninsula
3. We are home of the first baseball game.
4. The longest boardwalk is in the southern region of our state.
5. We are home to author Judy Blume.]]> 2019-09-23 19:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388434873 Lattimer's Learners alattimer https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388459280
1. We are from the Sunflower State.
2.  We live in tornado alley.
3.  Our state is in the geographic center of the contiguous 48 states.
4.  We are the leading grower of wheat for the United States.
5.  Our school is in the town that famous paleontologist Barnum Brown grew up in.

]]> 2019-09-23 19:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388459280 Where are we from? https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388490711 1.We live near the Rocky Mountains. 
2. We have several different types of landscapes in our state including mountains, plains, and plateaus.
3. We experienced a boom in population during the gold and silver rush. 
4. We have three National Parks in our state. 
5. We have cold winters.]]> 2019-09-23 21:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388490711 Where do we live? courtney_mae01 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388511749 1. We are in the midwest of the United States.
2. People who live in our state are known as "Hoosiers."
3. We are known for tenderloins and sugar cream pie.
4. The city we live in is known as "The Circle City." 
5. The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" takes place here every Memorial Day weekend.  ]]> 2019-09-23 22:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388511749 4Wheeler https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388515832 1. We are in the Midwest region of the U.S. 
2. The headwaters of the Mississippi River are in our state. 
3. We are in the capital city of our state. 
4. We have another large city right next to us. 
5. Our city used to be called Pig’s Eye. ]]> 2019-09-23 22:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388515832 Where are we from? diggers3483 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388763433 1.     We are the only country on our continent.
2.     We have the oldest indigenous culture in the world.
3.     We are in the area where most of our wheat, canola (rapeseed) and sheep are grown. 
4.     Our town is about 30km north of the smallest mountain in the world.
5.     We recently joined the silo art trail in our state, this trail stretches for 200 km and you can see 7 painted silos on the trip.

]]> 2019-09-24 12:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388763433 Coyne's Kids https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388778728 1) We experience all 4 seasons.
2) We are close to two major cities.
3) A famous Mathematician worked and lived nearby us.
4) The beach is 35 minutes away.
5) Our state is know for its tomatoes and blueberries.]]> 2019-09-24 12:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388778728 Where are we? mars_cabral https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388858122 1. We are the northern most city in the world with a population of one million. 
2. We have the world’s highest streetcar bridge.
3. We are home to our country’s largest living history museum.
4. Here you’ll find the world’s largest indoor lake with 4 submarines and 250 different types of marine life. 
5. We have the largest triple loop indoor roller coaster

Where are we?
]]> 2019-09-24 14:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/388858122 Mme's Grade 5s dawn_ganshirt https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389136814 1. Our city is named after Queen Victoria
2. Our winters are COLD and our summers are HOT
3. Our urban park is one of the largest in North America (three times the size of Central Park in NY and two and a half times the size of Stanley Park in Vancouver)
4. Our football fans call themselves the Rider Nation
5. Our city receives about 2365 hours of sunlight per year!]]> 2019-09-24 21:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389136814 5th grade class jleggett1 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389693788 1.  The nearest ocean is the Pacific.
2.  We are known for growing rice, grapes, and almonds.
3.  We have a royal major league basketball team.
4.  We have major government business happening every day.
5.  We float down the American River during the summer.]]> 2019-09-25 19:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389693788 Novy's Know It Alls https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389766332 1. Next to Native Reservation
2. Famous for our apples
3. We have a famous coffee chain
4. We celebrate strawberries in our Strawberry Festival
5. Our city is named after wife of James Comeford

]]> 2019-09-25 22:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/389766332 Ms. Robinson's Grade 5/6 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390319530 1. We are adjacent to one of the largest operational military bases in our country.
2. We are 1.5 hours north west of the capital city of our country.
3. We are adjacent to a sprawling river which once served as the main trade route for the eastern portion of our country.
4. Samuel de Champlain's astrolabe was found 30 minutes away.
5. We are situated 15 minutes from the oldest protected national park in our country.

]]> 2019-09-26 22:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390319530 Guess our location! jessicasauer https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390500192 1. Our state is known for corn and pigs.
2. Aquaman grew up in our state.
3. Our city is 15 minutes from our state's OLD capitol.
4. We are one of the fastest growing cities in our state!
5. Our school's mascot is a ship with the same name as an NBA team.]]> 2019-09-27 12:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390500192 Grade 5 :) kirsten_sibbald https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390590932 1. We are the capital city of our Country
2. We have the largest water park in Canada
3. Our National sport is lacrosse
4. We have cold winters and warm summers :)
5. In our city we have the parliament buildings.]]> 2019-09-27 14:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390590932 Guess where we are! mjnorgard https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390658340 1. We are located about 80 kilometers from what used to be the largest building in the world. 
2. In the 1800's blocks of ice used to be pulled from our lake and shipped to one of the largest cities in the U.S.
3. We are located in the Midwest region.
4.We are "honest" in our state.
5.  We live approximately 100 miles from a Great Lake.

]]> 2019-09-27 16:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390658340 5th Grade Explorers jboose https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390730932 1. Our city is nicknamed "The Oak City."
2. Our city is the capital of the TarHeel State. 
3. We share a football team with another state. 
4. We experience all 4 seasons. 
5. It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.]]> 2019-09-27 19:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/390730932 Guess where we are! sabrina_oreilly https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391529412 1. We have a famous clock tower in our city 
2. Our flag has the colour red in it 
3. We have the 20th biggest army in the world 
4. Our city starts with the letter "O" 
5. We are famous for our maple trees and maple syrup!!]]> 2019-09-30 18:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391529412 Guess Where We're From! dtrider https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391817124 1. We are home of the Mooseheads 
2. Sir William Alexander founded our province 
3. An explosion happened in 1917 in our harbour 
4. We are in one of the three Maritime provinces 
5. We are the home of donairs 


]]> 2019-10-01 12:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391817124 Guess where we are! https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391845814 1.We live where Orville and Wilbur flew the 1st planes
2. Andy Griffith, the person who directed Peanut Butter Falcon , and Michael Jordan all lived in our state.
3. We have the highest sand dune on the east coast and  we have the oldest grapevine in the country
4. We have Fort Raleigh, and we are home of the 1st English child. 
5. Our nickname is the Tar Heel State - We have a shade of blue named after us]]> 2019-10-01 13:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391845814 Guess where we are! corbetthe https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391935809
  • We live where Orville and Wilbur flew the 1st planes
  • Andy Griffith, the person who directed Peanut Butter Falcon , and Michael Jordan all lived in our state.
  • We have record high sand dunes - we have the highest on the east coast and  we have the oldest grapevine in the country
  • We have Fort Raleigh, and we are the home of the 1st English child.
  •  Our nickname is the Tar Heel State - We have a shade of blue named after us

    • ]]>     2019-10-01 15:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/391935809     Guess Where we Are From!! hcarter12 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392103169  1 We are in the Northeast of the U.S.A
    2 We are one of the first 13 colonies
    3 We are on the coast
    4 Our nicknames are The Old Colony State, The Codfish State, and The Bay State
    5 Between 1659 and 1681 were not allowed to celebrate the holiday of Christmas because the pilgrims believe that Christmas was a corrupted holiday ]]>     2019-10-01 18:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392103169     https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392413132 2019-10-02 13:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392413132 Where are we from? patricia_sturgeon https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392552210 1. We are across the river from Cincinnati.
    2. Our state hosts the Run for the Roses.
    3. We have 1 high school in our city
    4. Our city has a population of about 8,000.
    5.  The world's only ventriloquist museum ]]>     2019-10-02 16:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/392552210     4HB eleanor_burns1 https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/394193922 1. Our country has the most venomous snakes and spiders in the world.
    2. We are the sporting capital of our nation.
    3. We are home to the oldest indigenous people in the world.
    4. We have a public holiday for a horse race.
    5. Our highest temperature on record is 46.4 degrees celsius (116 Fahrenheit).]]>     2019-10-06 22:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/394193922     Div. 10 Bananas meghan_mcmillen https://padlet.com/4lxclassroom/GRA19FrontDesk/wish/396880679 1. Home to a military base.
    2. We have excellent mountain biking trails.
    3. We live on an island with trees, mountain ranges, lots of wildlife and beaches.
    4. We have a local glacier but are located in a valley.
    5. We are located approximately 165 km north of the World's Largest Hockey Stick..

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