Wally's Day With Fiona

I went home with Fiona on December 22nd. There had to be something that she would be able to teach me about Pennsylvania on that day. Her argument was she would teach me about when the German, Austrian and Swiss settlers came from Europe to Pennsylvania in 1610 and brought their countries foods and later on the different foods became an industry to Pennsylvania. One of those foods were pretzels. Some companies in Pennsylvania that make snack foods are Snyders and Herrs. She taught me that the first commercial pretzel bakery was founded in Pennsylvania by Tom Stergus. I thought that the fact that the first pretzel bakery was founded in Pennsylvania was pretty cool. Fiona and I also walked her dog showing me the landscape and people of Pennsylvania. There were a lot of dips and hills and plants and trees and the climate was pretty cold since I was there in the winter. All though I’ve heard it’s really hot in the summer. The people were nice too. I had a great time at Fiona’s state and I can’t wait to see yours as well! While you're waiting for me to arrive at your school ,think what can you teach me about your state? Please respond!
Yours Truly Wally!

Wally's Stay With a Friend

Wally’s Page


Hey kids! I (Wally) stayed with some of my classmates on December 30-31. I had a blast! We went to the ice-skating rink.
I had SO much fun ice-skating. It reminded me being back on the ice. Even though I got wet, they told me that I skated beautifully.

When we got home, my host zoomed right to her sister’s bookshelf and grabbed 3 different books about Ben Franklin. She let me choose which book I wanted to read first. After that, I took a mini quiz on the back of the book. Guess how I did! I got 100%! She was so proud of me. I guess I am a Ben Franklin expert.

I learned that Ben Franklin convinced France to be in the war with America so they could defeat England and be a free country. Ben Franklin also started the first library so everybody could take books and read. Did you even know that there’s a museum called the Franklin Institute all about his phenomenal inventions? If you haven’t, I totally recommend it. Hey! Guess what? He even was one of our founding fathers! Ben’s a cool dude. He would so be a best friend of mine.

5 point Question: Who is a famous person that was born/ grew up in your state that did something similar to Benjamin Franklin?
P.S please respond to my question!

My Wonderful Experience

My Experience On Dec. 17, 09

Hi! Wally here. I went home with a friend on Dec. 17th. We went to get a Christmas tree at St. Margaret Church. I had loads of fun. On the way there I saw, the town of Narberth, the church and a long row of Christmas trees. She told me about how William Penn got granted land here in Pennsylvania. He felt that it wasn’t fair everyone had to practice the king of England’s religion so he started the holy experiment. William Penn let everyone who came to Pennsylvania practice his or her own religion. Cool right?
Now I have to ask you something; Do you know about any body in your state who made as big of an impact as William Penn? If so tell me when I come to your school!
Peace -Wally

Wally's Visit With Katie

The other day I came to visit Katie on the 25th-26th of December
Katie and I went to the Philadelphia Nutcracker ballet. When her mom drove there we passed the town hall, the Delaware and Schuylkill river then Katie told me that the Delaware and Schuylkill river are natural resources, and recreation. The Delaware river is a major shipping port and shipping is a major industry in Pennsylvania because of it.

What kind of industry is in your state or country?

By Wally

Wally's Experience

What’s up? Wally here, I went to a friend’s house and he taught me about Pennsylvania.
He taught me that music is a culture in Pennsylvania. He even taught me how to play the electric guitar. If Wally came to your house, what would you teach him and why?

My Day With My Friend

My day with my friend



Today, 1/10/10, I went to a friend’s house. It was the last time that I was going to go to a student’s house until I traveled again so I knew that he HAD to do something special for me.
After that we read a book about famous Pennsylvanians.
I absolutely loved it so I asked him if we could research my favorite character, Gifford Pinchot. He was actually Pennsylvania Governor 2 TIMES and he tried as hard as he could to cut government spending. Some times he did not even take his salary! He made a huge impact in PA. I’m glad I got to learn about him.
Now I have a question for you. Does your state have famous people that still effect you today and how?
Signing off,
Wally

Wally's Trip

Wally’s Trip
Hi! Wally here this is about my experience with a friend. She and I went to the Franklin institute. It was so much fun. I even got to go on a plane [not a real one at least.] Did you know that the Franklin institute was dedicated to Ben Franklin? Well if you didn’t he invented a lot of things.

For example the Franklin stove. He also convinced France to help America defeat England. And if France didn’t help then every day we would be saying the pledge of allegiance to England! He also signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

He also created the first college in P.A! And the reason why Ben Franklin is important to P.A is because he was born in P.A! Now here is a question about Ben Franklin. Who was a great inventor from your state?
By Wally