North Dakota
C is for our Capitol.
Bismarck is where it lies.
Our "Skyscraper of the Prairie"
rises 19 stories high.
P points out pretty Peace Garden,
an international attraction.
Our friendship with Canada neighbors
produces inspiring reactions.
S shines on Sakakawea
the Shoshone "bird woman" who
joined up with Lewis and Clark
with husband and baby Pomp, too.
from P is for Peace Garden: A North Dakota Alphabet
We enjoy the rhythm of learning facts that these books provide. The girls enjoy me reading them over again while they work on their scrapbook and lap book pages.
South Dakota
C is for Corn Palace,
all decked out with grains.
It will take you by surprise,
so much grows under Dakota skies!
D is for De Smet
the little town on the prairie
settled by the Ingalls family--
Pa and Ma, Laura and Mary.
M is for Mount Rushmore,
carved with presidential faces.
Proud monument to democracy,
one of America's greatest places.
from M is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota Alphabet
Every once in a while, our state studies align with our history studies! This was one of those weeks. As we were studying South Dakota for geography, our history lesson was on Mount Rushmore. Love it when that happens without planning!
For South Dakota, the girls decided to make Dakota bread from Eat Your Way Through the USA. Dakota Bread was created to help celebrate 100 yard of statehood. It uses many of the grains grown in the Dakota states. This was fun! We were very worried that the bread would not rise because it was a very cool day! We stuck the bread in a corner with an electric heater, and it rose!!! On top of that, it was delicious!!! Everyone wanted another slice. We will definitely make it again sometime!
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