1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi: A Mississippi Number Book

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1 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi: A Mississippi Number Book Author: Michael Shoulders Illustrator: Rick Anderson Guide written by Cheryl Grinn Portions may be reproduced for use in the classroom with this express written consent of Sleeping Bear Press Published by: Sleeping Bear Press 310 N. Main St., Suite 300 Chelsea, MI

2 The book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, is full of numbers that help describe people and things in this great state. Solve these population problems. Mississippi 2,900,000 Alabama 4,500,000 Tennessee 5,800,000 Arkansas 2,700,000 Louisiana 4,500, Write the states in order, starting with the smallest to largest population. 2. What is the total population of these 5 states? 3. How many more people live in Mississippi than in Arkansas? 4. What is the total population of Tennessee and Louisiana combined? 5. What is the difference between the population of Alabama and Arkansas?

3 Taking Time in Mississippi Mississippi has been inhabited for thousands of years. Some of the history of Mississippi can be found in the book, 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Place each event from the list below above the correct date of the timeline Cut out each event and glue it above the correct date. Magnolia blossom became official state flower. Mississippi became a state. First Europeans (Spanish) arrived. French claimed region. Largemouth bass became official state fish.

4 Largemouth Bass Facts Discover a page of facts about Mississippi s state fish on page 9 of the book,1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Complete each bass fact. 1. The largest largemouth bass caught in Mississippi weighed pounds. 2. How many species of fish can be found in Mississippi? 3. An adult bass can grow up to inches. 4. Who builds the bass nest? 5. What is the largest number of eggs the females lay? 6. What is the fewest number of days before the eggs hatch? 7. In what year did the largemouth bass become the official state fish of Mississippi? Write a short poem about the largemouth bass.

5 Geometric shapes abound in nature. Sometimes you can see many different shapes in one object. As you read the book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, pay attention to the shapes throughout the book. Use the word box to help you answer the questions. circle rectangle pentagon square hexagon 1. The shape of a cell in a bee hive is a 2. The shape of a waterwheel is a 3. The shape of the lounge chairs on the beach 4. The shape of one space on a checkerboard is a 5. The shape of a five-sided figure is a Draw circle rectangle square pentagon hexagon

6 Cotton is an important crop in Mississippi. It helps to keep the economy strong. Discover how the farming of cotton has changed over the years in 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. A bale of cotton weighs 500 pounds. Solve these weighty cotton problems. 1. What is the weight of 5 bales of cotton? 2. Calculate the weight of 3 ½ bales of cotton. 3. Tom moved 6,500 pounds of cotton. How many bales did he move? 4. Jean needs to send 30,000 pounds of cotton to the mill. How many bales should she send? 5. Mary, Jerome, and Sue each moved 8 bales of cotton. How many total bales were moved? 6. How many pounds in ¼ bale of cotton? 7. How many pounds in ¾ bale of cotton?

7 Mississippi is the home of many notable people. The accomplishments of some of the people can be found throughout the book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Use the word box to answer the questions. Tennessee Williams Gustav Dentzel Eudora Welty John Dunn Charlie Patton Edward Barq William Faulkner George E. Ohr 1. Mad Potter of Biloxi 2. Pulitzer Prize winner 3. Wrote The Glass Menagerie 4. Built cotton mill 5. Built carousels 6. Nobel Prize winning author 7. King of Delta Blues 8. Invented a famous root beer

8 Alphabetize These Beach Towns Many towns stretch along the beach of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. After reading and enjoying 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi put these coastal towns in alphabetical order. Ocean Springs, Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Waveland What is the name of your favorite Mississippi town? Where would it fit in this list?

9 A Day at the Beach Do you like water, sand, and sports? If you do, then Mississippi is the place to be! Discover what is different about the beach along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Write a story about a day at the beach which includes: a book, a sand crab, a sandcastle, and YOU.

10 The Enchanted Carousel Why would a carousel become a national landmark? Read the story of one carousel that achieved this fame in 1Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Rumors have it that the carousel has been known to come to life at night. Write a story about the night YOU saw this happen. Be creative!

11 The waterwheel was a very important instrument used for helping to run mills. In Mississippi, cotton mills were important to the state s economy. Learn about John Dunn and his mill in 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Use a ruler and a compass to help you draw and divide a wheel for each fraction. Divide in fourths Color 2/4 red Divide in thirds Color 1/3 green Divide in eighths Color 3/8 blue Divide in sixths Color 2/6 purple What conclusions can you draw about fractions?

12 Enjoy this recipe for pecan fudge. You can learn all about pecans and their many uses in the book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Make sure an adult helps you make this fudge! Ingredients 1 can sweetened condensed milk 18 ounces of chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vanilla ¾ cup of chopped pecans Directions 1. Over low heat, slowly melt chocolate chips and condensed milk. Stir frequently. 2. Stir in vanilla. Stir until the mixture is smooth. 3. Stir in nuts. 4. Pour mixture into an 8 X 8 buttered pan. 5. Allow to cool before cutting into squares. 6. ENJOY THIS YUMMY PECAN FUDGE. Draw a picture of your face after you taste your fudge!

13 Ridin, racin, and ropin Everyone has a favorite rodeo event. Some people participate in rodeos while others prefer to watch. Learn the name of the town that holds the Dixie National Rodeo each year in the book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi. Survey 30 people to find their favorite rodeo event. Bull riding Barrel racing Steer roping Other Use the data you collected to make a bar graph showing the results. Remember to give your graph a title and to label the sides.

14 Mississippi has many beautiful beaches that people enjoy, but it is very costly to keep the beaches clean and safe. Many ideas have been proposed to help solve this problem. One possible solution is to charge people to use the beaches. Should Mississippi charge people to use the public beaches on the Gulf Coast? 1. State your opinion 2. Give 3 facts that support your opinion 3. Restate your opinion using different words

15 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi Answer Sheet Population Math- 1) Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee 2) 20,400,000 3) 200,000 4) 10,300,000 5) 1,800,000 Mississippi Timeline First Europeans arrived, 1600s- French claimed area Mississippi became a state, Magnolia blossom became official state flower Largemouth bass became official state fish. Largemouth Bass Facts- 1) 18.5 pounds 2) 175 3) 21 4) male 5) 40,000 6) 5 7) 1974 What Shape Is It? 1) hexagon 2) circle 3) rectangle 4) square 5) pentagon Weigh the Bales of Cotton- 1) 2,500 2) 1,750 3) 13 4) 60 5) 24 6) 125 7) 375 Who s Who from Mississippi- 1) George E. Ohr 2) Eudora Welty 3) Tennessee Williams 4) John Dunn 5) Gustav Bentzel 6) William Faulkner 7) Charlie Patton 8) Edward Barq Alphabetize These Beach Towns- 1) Bay St. Louis 2) Biloxi 3) Gulfport 4) Long Beach 5) Ocean Springs 6) Pass Christian 7) Waveland