God Bless The U.S.A Performed by Lee Greenwood

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If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, And I had to start again With just my children and my wife, I'd thank my lucky stars To be living ~ere today, · Cause the flag sti II stands for freed om And they caJ • t take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American Where at le6st I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died Who gave thpt right to me, And I gladly i:stand up next to you And defend her still today, 'Cause there ain't no doubt I -love this land

God Bless t~e U.S.A.

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From the lakes of Minnesota To the hills of Tennessee, Across the plains of Texas

From sea_to .shining sea. From Detroit down to Houston

And New York to L.A., I

Well, there· s pride in every American heart And it's time we stand and say: That I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free, And I won• t forget the men who died Who gave that right to me, And I gladly stand up next to you And defend her still today, • Cause there ain • t no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A.

And I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free, And I won· t forget the men who died Who gave that right to me, And I gladly stand up next to you And defend her still today, 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A.

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Fifty Nifty United States

Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original colonies; Fifty nifty stars in the flag that billows so beautif'ly in the breeze. Each individual state contributes a quality that is great. Each individual state deserves a bow, we salute them now.

Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original colonies, Shout 'em, scout 'em., Tell ~II about 'em, One by one till we've given a day to ev'ry state in the u.s.A:

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Alabama, ,Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut; Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,

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Indiana; Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan; Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada; New Hampshire, New Jers~y, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota,

Ohio; Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas; Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

North, south, east, west, in our calm, objective opinion, (name of home state) is the best of the Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original colonies, Shout 'em, scout 'em, Tell all about 'em, One by one till we've given a day to ev'ry state in the good old U.S. A.

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State-A-Palooza l

Please practice songs for our celebration.

This Land Is Your Land Written By: Woody Guthrie Lee Greenwood

Chorus This land is your land, this land is my land From California, to the New York Island From the redwood forest, to the Gulf Stream waters · Hey, this land was made for you and me.

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As I was walking a ribbon of highway I saw above me an endless skyway I saw below me a golden valley This land was made for you and me

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I've roamed ~nd rambled and I've followed my footsteps To the sparkl,ing sands of her diamond deserts And all arouri:d me a voice was sounding This land was made for you and me.

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When he sun comes shining , as I was strolling The wheat fields waving , and the dust clouds rolling , The fog was lifting , a voice was chanting saying , This land was made for you and me.

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This land is your land This land is my land This land is our land. This land!

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Dear Second Grade Families, ,, ,I

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On T~ursday April 4 th we will be having a celebratio~ of our fifty states project! The students have been working hard over the past couple months. During read aloud we have been reading about different landmarks across the country. In writing we are creating informational books about a state. In math we are solving problems related to state fun facts, and in art we are creating collages of different state bird~. Of course they've also been working hard at home to'. create a hat displaying the information -about their state. We would like you to join us in celebrating and sharing the students' hard work. We are also asking that the students wear red, white, and

blue. The celebration will begin at 10:00 AM.

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We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely, The Second Grade Teachers

When: Thursday April 4th

@ 10:00 AM

Where: P.S./1.S. 49 Auditorium

What: STATE-A-PALOOZA 2019

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