Illinois State Capitol

It was a busy day at our capitol!

When we were there, the Senate was in session (We got the opporunity to listen from the Senate Gallery).  They were discussing bills that had already passed in the House of Representatives.  Now the senators were going to vote on the bills.  Lobbyists gathered together under the dome trying to persuade the congressmen to vote their way. 

Here's the House of Representatives.  They were scheduled to go into session at 1:00.  So we had a chance to view the empty room.  We also got to meet Representative Dan Reitz.

 Link to the House: http://www.ilstatehouse.com/house.htm



  

Fun Fact:  The doors of the House and Senate Chambers are 12 ft. high and weigh 300 lbs. each.

Senator Luechtefeld was busy while we were there, but his secretary told Miss Liefer thanks for visiting.  He was sorry he couldn't meet up with us, but he did get a chance to meet with the second bus of Waterloo students.

so beautiful

Click to see more and learn more abou the dome:  http://www.ilstatehouse.com/dome.htm



The old Supreme Court room.  Today it is used for a Senate committee room. 
It is located in the Hall of Governors near the Governor's office. 

click here to see and learn more about the second floor of the capitol

http://www.ilstatehouse.com/2nd_floor.htm

this was at our picnic area



Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

click this link for the Official Website:  http://www.alplm.org/

be sure to watch the "sneak peek"!

John Wilkes Booth; Generals McClellan and Grant

I did it!

How tall was Lincoln?

We had fun and learned so much!

Old State Capitol

"the little giant"

A life-size statue of Stephen Douglas

Lincoln stood in this very room!

Illinois State Museum

An atlatl like we studied at the beginning of the school year!  See all the arrowheads and spearheads!

Cave Formations like Illinois Caverns!

Is that Sid from Ice Age?

Save the Date

We are busy practicing for our 4th Grade Play!
Our production of "The Blue and Gray" is June 1. 
Be sure to save the date!

Here are some of our soldiers trying out their costumes!

Student Council May Report

Underground RR

Everybody loves a "choose your own adventure" story, right?!

Here's a link to one from national geographic where you pretend you are a runaway slave on the Underground Railroad!

Give it a try!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/