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In reading Counting Arizona's Treasures in Ms. Abbaraxus' class, we identified many different places to visit in Arizona. Students were grouped in partners and given time to research specific locations discussed in the book. Each group wrote a persuasive letter to a friend to convince him/her to visit this place. The students all had fun discovering places from their home state and practicing their persuasive writing skills.


The London Bridge By: Ellen and Angel Dear Ms. Abbaraxus, The London Bridge sank in the Thames River a long time ago, but the London Bridge is now in Arizona. But while it was in London, England, it fell apart and took three years and seven million dollars to put it back piece by piece. The London Bridge was finally completed in 1971. After that, the city of London sold the London Bridge for 2.5 million dollars. The London Bridge has been to many places. The London Bridge has been to Lake Havasu, but it is now in it's home of Arizona (Lake Havasu). So do you still want to go? If you don't, then you better read this letter again because if you go, then you get to see all these things and many more. Sincerely, Ellen and Angel

Dear Katie and Kylee, How are you? I have to tell you about Old Tucson. It is a fun place to be. I like it because it's fun in many ways. It's interesting because the stores there are nice. Also, you can watch showers in the saloon where you watch people sing and dance. Or you could watch a gun fight outside. It's also very educational because there is a museum that has things from the past, like wooden sidewalks. It's also very fun because you can drive cars on a track. Not to mentions, you can ride a mery-go-round and the train. What are you waiting for? From, Angelica and Savanah