Hi First Graders,
Today we went down to the water. Connecticut has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean, like South Carolina does. There are 14 lighthouses here. They do an important job - keeping ships safe in the night or in the fog. I had a chance to visit one. It was fun to go inside.
I learned that the sperm whale is the state animal. I didn't see one of those, but I found this picture on the internet to share with you. Do you know that South Carolina has a state bird, and a state dog? Ask your teacher about those.
I loved going through this covered bridge to get to the other side of the river.
We stopped to see one more sight before we went home. This is the oldest house in the state. It is made of stones. It was built in 1638 - almost 400 years ago. The house has lasted a very long time!
Flat Stanley
Today we went down to the water. Connecticut has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean, like South Carolina does. There are 14 lighthouses here. They do an important job - keeping ships safe in the night or in the fog. I had a chance to visit one. It was fun to go inside.
I learned that the sperm whale is the state animal. I didn't see one of those, but I found this picture on the internet to share with you. Do you know that South Carolina has a state bird, and a state dog? Ask your teacher about those.
We went to the marina, and walked on the docks. Lots of people have motorboats and yachts moored here.
After spending time on the waterfront, we drove inland again, and took a walk by the Housatonic River. Some of the bridges were built long ago. They are called covered bridges, and are built to look like long houses or barns, with open ends for cars to enter, but with walls and roofs to keep out the snow.
I loved going through this covered bridge to get to the other side of the river.
We stopped to see one more sight before we went home. This is the oldest house in the state. It is made of stones. It was built in 1638 - almost 400 years ago. The house has lasted a very long time!
That is all for now. Tomorrow Mrs. Clarke will take me to the Post Office to mail me back home to Rock Hill.
I hope that you have enjoyed seeing some things about Connecticut - one of our 50 states.
Your friend,Flat Stanley
