I decided one day, randomly, I was going to learn the 50 states of America. Having only been to America once, and then i had only been to one state, i decided i wanted to know where the states were and what they’re names were. So, now being able to place all the 50 states and sing the song in 22.7 seconds, I think i have accomplished my goal, so i have decided to share tips on how to learn them.
I started by listening to this video to learn the song first, and it does it slowly, so it’s easier. But the only problem I have with this is that when i sing it, i have an american twinge beause i used this song so much. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXu2qV6SJE ( i could only use the link, sorry)
Here are the lyrics:
Alabama and Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas
California, Colorado,
Then, Connecticut and more.
Delaware and Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa.
Just 35 to go!
Kansas and Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,
And good old Michigan.
Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri and Montana
Nebraska’s 27,
Number 28’s Nevada.
Next, New Hampshire, and New Jersey,
And way down, New Mexico
There’s New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio.
Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, now let’s see
Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee.
Texas and there’s Utah,
Vermont, I’m almost through,
Virginia and there’s Washington,
And West Virginia, too
Could Wisconsin be the last state?
Or is it 49?
No, Wyoming is the last state
In the 50 States that Rhyme!
I just listened to the song over and over, starting by looking at my lyrics, then trying it without. Then when I had managed it all with no lyrics and the song, I tried doing it without the song -which was a lot harder!
Then to learn where they were, i played games on the computer. Here are the links to 2 good games that kept me entertained at the same time as helping me tremendously!
http://www.addictinggames.com/puzzle-games/50states.jsp
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html
Hope you succeed!
ENJOY! (:
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