United States of America The sometimes helpful hints from Mr. Wessman for remembering the 50 states.

Northeastern States

Mai NE Remember Maine ends in NE and is the state furthest to the North East (NE) Remember Maine ends in NE and is the state furthest to the North East (NE)

Vermont & New Hampshire Vermont becomes narrow at the bottom like the letter V. Vermont becomes narrow at the bottom like the letter V. New Hampshire becomes narrow at the top like the lower case n. New Hampshire becomes narrow at the top like the lower case n.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Connecticut Massachusetts has a tiny Chu (Shoe) at its tip. Massachusetts has a tiny Chu (Shoe) at its tip. Rhode Island is the smallest state. Rhode Island is the smallest state. CONNECTicut CONNECTS Rhode ISLAND. CONNECTicut CONNECTS Rhode ISLAND.

Pennsylvania, New York, & New Jersey Pennsylvania has an outline of Mr. Penn’s Face. Pennsylvania has an outline of Mr. Penn’s Face. New York… it’s big, just study and remember it! New York… it’s big, just study and remember it! New Jersey is the shape of a J (or S if you tilt your head). New Jersey is the shape of a J (or S if you tilt your head). Hi, I’m Mr. Penn!

Southern States

Delaware, Maryland, and the Virginias. Delaware is in the shape of an a lower case L. Delaware is in the shape of an a lower case L. Maryland has 3 points at the bottom like the letter M. Maryland has 3 points at the bottom like the letter M. Virginia has a big hunch-back that West Virginia is hooked on to. Virginia has a big hunch-back that West Virginia is hooked on to.

The Carolinas, Kentucky, & Tennessee South Carolina is shaped like a diamond. Hopefully you can find North Carolina from their. South Carolina is shaped like a diamond. Hopefully you can find North Carolina from their. Tennessee has a nice flat northern and southern boundary. Tennessee has a nice flat northern and southern boundary. Kentucky hasn’t done as good a job of keeping up its appearance. It has a nicely TUCKed in southern boudary, but the northern boundary is very wrinkled! Kentucky hasn’t done as good a job of keeping up its appearance. It has a nicely TUCKed in southern boudary, but the northern boundary is very wrinkled!

Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, & Florida MAG MAG M=Mississippi M=Mississippi A=Alabama A=Alabama G=Georgia G=Georgia Florida, it is home to the Magic Kingdom! Florida, it is home to the Magic Kingdom!

Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana Oklahoma- it is hotter than a frying pan. Oklahoma- it is hotter than a frying pan. Texas is probably even hotter, but its not shaped like a pan. Texas is probably even hotter, but its not shaped like a pan. ARKansas- jump in your ARK and ride down the Mississippi River. ARKansas- jump in your ARK and ride down the Mississippi River. Louisiana it looks like a big boot. Louisiana it looks like a big boot.

Midwestern States

Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Michigan ► M=Minnesota- looks like a pitcher of ‘sota.’ ► W=Wisconsin- the cheese heads! Our neighbors to the North. ► M=Michigan- Just across Lake Michigan you’ll find the oven mit.

Illinois and its neighbors ► Missouri- Southern ► Iowa- Eastern ► Indiana- West

Dakotas, Nebraska, & Kansas ► North Dakota ► South Dakota ► Nebraska ► Kansas N-S-N-K-

Rocky Mountain States

Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, & New Mexico M- W- C- N-

Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona I U A I N A

Pacific Coast States

COW

Alaska & Hawaii Don’t Forget to write these states on the quiz! Don’t Forget to write these states on the quiz! They are not connected to the United States, but they are still States!! They are not connected to the United States, but they are still States!!