Circle Book

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2. Circle Book Double click “Title” to change. Maine Click and drag over this to type your story. Option 1 Option 2 Students type story cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take students’ circle book pages and put them together and glue inside cover (next slide) Students type story, cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take four students’ circle book pages and hang from a string from ceiling. Vicki Double click “Name” to change.

3. Circle Book Double click “Title” to change. Maine Welcome to the great state of Maine! From the pristine wilderness of the conifer and hardwood forests that cover 90% of the state, to the magnificent rocky coastline of the north, to the long sandy beaches of the south, Maine is truly a scenic wonder. Picturesque lighthouses and quaint fishing villages add to the natural splendor of the coastline. Majestic homes of 19th century sea captains, many with their original widow's walks, grace the seaside towns. . Humorist Will Rogers remarked, "Did you ever see a place that looked like it was built to enjoy? Well this whole state of Maine looks that way." Maine isn't just about beautiful scenery and wilderness. Maine's history and economy have been linked to vast timber reserves and to the sea; in this case, the Atlantic Ocean. The abundance of timber served the state well as Maine became noted for its shipbuilding in colonial times. The first ship built and launched in western hemisphere was the Virginia launched in 1607. Shipbuilding continued to flourish in Maine as the manufacture of wooden ships gave way to iron and steel. The first atomic submarine, the Swordfish was built in Maine. On the other end of the scale, Maine produces more canoes than any other state in the union. Though the wooden shipbuilding industry disappeared long ago, Maine forests continue to provide the raw resources for its most important manufactured products; cardboard boxes, paper bags, wood pulp, and paper. Maine's blueberry harvest is the largest in the nation, yielding almost all the low bush blueberries grown in the United States. Potatoes are a major product of Maine, growing well in the cool north. And the state is famous for delicious shellfish, too, especially clams and the famous Maine lobster. Maine's yearly lobster catch is larger than any other state. Option 1 Option 2 Students type story cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take students’ circle book pages and put them together and glue inside cover (next slide) Students type story, cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take four students’ circle book pages and hang from a string from ceiling. Double click “Name” to change.

4. Circle Book Double click “Title” to change. Maine A scenic seacoast, beaches, lakes, mountains, and resorts make Maine a popular vacationland. There are more than 2,500 lakes and 5,000 streams, plus 26 state parks to attract hunters, fishermen, skiers, and campers. Major points of interest are Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Allagash National Wilderness Waterway, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and the St. Croix Island National Monument. Option 1 Option 2 Students type story cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take students’ circle book pages and put them together and glue inside cover (next slide) Students type story, cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take four students’ circle book pages and hang from a string from ceiling. Maine's official flag was adopted in 1909. The flag has a deep blue field with the state coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms pictures a farmer and a seaman (representing agricultural and maritime industries). A shield is between them, upon which is a pine tree, a moose (the state animal of Maine), green grass, a blue sky, and deep blue water. Above this is a yellow star (representing the North Star Maine was the northernmost state when it entered the Union) and a red ribbon that reads, "DIRIGO," which means "I direct" in Latin. Below, a large blue ribbon reads, "MAINE." Double click “Name” to change.

5. Circle Book Double click “Title” to change. Maine Option 1 Option 2 Students type story cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take students’ circle book pages and put them together and glue inside cover (next slide) Students type story, cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take four students’ circle book pages and hang from a string from ceiling. Double click “Name” to change.

6. Circle Book Double click “Title” to change. Maine Option 1 Option 2 John Cabot and his son, Sebastian, are believed to have visited the Maine coast in 1498. However, the first permanent English settlements were not established until more than a century later, in 1623. The first naval action of the Revolutionary War occurred in 1775 when colonials captured the British sloop Margaretta off Machias on the Maine coast. In that same year, the British burned Falmouth (now Portland). Long governed by Massachusetts, Maine became the 23rd state as part of the Missouri Compromise in 1820. Maine produces 98% of the nation's low-bush blueberries. Farm income is also derived from apples, potatoes, dairy products, and vegetables, with poultry and eggs the largest selling items. The state is one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers. With almost 89% of its area forested, Maine turns out wood products from boats to toothpicks. Maine also leads the world in the production of the familiar flat tins of sardines, producing more than 75 million of them annually. In 2001, Maine lobstermen landed nearly 48 million pounds of lobster, compared with an estimated 53 million pounds in 2000. Students type story cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take students’ circle book pages and put them together and glue inside cover (next slide) Students type story, cut out circle, fold in half vertically and then glue back of one half to the back of another half. Take four students’ circle book pages and hang from a string from ceiling. Double click “Name” to change.