Re: Fab 50 Postcard Exchange
Posted by Charlotte on 8/04/08
Lisa-If you are still in need for IN we would love to sign
up. The only things is I don't understand how many cards we
will receive? I am wanting to get it started to where we
receive postcards for all states also. Please help!!
Thanks-Charlotte
On 7/05/08, Lisa wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
> I’ve been trying to join a Postcard Exchange, but it seems
> my state (IL) is always filled! So I decided to start my
> own. I gave it a nickname so it’s easier to find on
> message boards. :)
>
> The goal is that each classroom participating will receive
> postcards from the other 49 states. It’s a fun way for
> students to learn math, geography, map skills, and
> language arts. Please do not sign up unless you are
> committed to participating.
>
> *Participants will need to buy or create 49 postcards that
> show your state.*
> The back of your postcard is to teach everyone on the
> exchange about your state.
> You can include:
> your state symbols (bird, tree, flower)
> your state nickname(the land of Lincoln)
> important people who have lived in your state
> your state’s major industry or resource
> weather in your state
> information about your classroom/school.
>
> Please plan on preparing all postcards with students and
> mailing all postcards by the end of OCTOBER. Then, as the
> teacher you can hold on to all the postcards and share
> with your class when it works best for you.
>
> If you are interested in representing your state, please
> email me at lisawolf26@yahoo.com with “Postcard Exchange”
> and your state’s initials in the subject line.
>
> I will need the following information:
> Teacher’s Name
> School Name
> School Mailing Address
>
> Please email me from the address you would like me to
> respond to or include the email address you would like me
> to use to communicate with you. I will send you a
> confirmation email as soon as possible.
> At the end of August (or when we have 50 states signed up)
> I will email you a Word document in an Avery label
> template with all 50 addresses. You can have students
> neatly write the addresses or print them on labels.
>
> Thank you so much for your interest! *Please remember to
> only sign up if you are definitely planning on
> participating*
> :) Lisa
>
> The following states are still NEEDED:
> AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY,
> LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH,
> OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Fab 50 Postcard Exchange, 7/05/08, by Lisa.
- Re: Fab 50 Postcard Exchange, 8/04/08, by Charlotte.
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