Texas Erika

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Wacky Texas! By Erika M. Joplin Gifted Center Spring 2008

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Wacky Texas!Wacky Texas!

ByErika M.

Joplin Gifted CenterSpring 2008

ByErika M.

Joplin Gifted CenterSpring 2008

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Birdy Birdy! Birdy Birdy!

The Mockingbird is my state bird. Its top of the body is gray and brown. The bottom of the bird is brown and white. The wing is brown and it has two white stripes.

The Mockingbird is my state bird. Its top of the body is gray and brown. The bottom of the bird is brown and white. The wing is brown and it has two white stripes.

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Coolest Song of Texas!Coolest Song of Texas!

The song of Texas is called “Texas our Texas”. You are listening to it now.

The song of Texas is called “Texas our Texas”. You are listening to it now.

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The Lone Star FlagThe Lone Star FlagThe official state flagof Texas is called thelone star flag. It wasadopted in 1845.

The official state flagof Texas is called thelone star flag. It wasadopted in 1845.

Texas is the 28th state of the USA. The colors represent bravery, purity, and loyalty. Red for bravery; white for purity; and blue for loyalty. The white star was first used during the war between Texas and Mexico in the 1830s.

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The PecanThe Pecan

The Pecan is the only nut tree native to north.

The Pecan is the only nut tree native to north.

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Monarch ButterflyMonarch Butterfly

The monarch butterfly does not hibernate. Did you know that? But it flies to Mexico in the winter. I chose the monarch butterfly because it is my state insect.

The monarch butterfly does not hibernate. Did you know that? But it flies to Mexico in the winter. I chose the monarch butterfly because it is my state insect.

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BluebonnetBluebonnet

The bluebonnet is also known as buffalo clover, wolf flower, and el conejo. It is my state flower.

The bluebonnet is also known as buffalo clover, wolf flower, and el conejo. It is my state flower.

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My License PlateMy License Plate

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Amazing Me! Amazing Me!

Hi, my name is Erika! I love to play cowgirl that is why I chose Texas! One of my friends moved to Texas and it was sad. But I still have more friends! I love Texas!!! Do you?

Hi, my name is Erika! I love to play cowgirl that is why I chose Texas! One of my friends moved to Texas and it was sad. But I still have more friends! I love Texas!!! Do you?