The students in my 5th Grade class wrote these Virginia History verses during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years. The kids gathered the information from old newspapers, books, photographs, guest speakers, and trips to places of historical significance in town. We are unable to include here the accompanying illustrations, but if you would like a copy of the finished booklet e-mail me at: cholmes@rangenet.com

Written and Illustrated
by Mr. Holmes’
Grade 5 Class
James Madison
Elementary

A-Spring 2001
a-Spring 2002

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T his is our story Letter by letter Of a town that was good And only got better That’s probably why Our grandparents say This is the place They’d like us to stay --by Melissa M.

a booming beginning Then growing up fast This was Virginia A town built to last We gathered the stories Of people and places Then wrote the verses For you on these pages --by Ben

2 June 2002