Michigan

This passage is about the state of Michigan.

Lexile Level: 530L

Categories: People & Places


Michigan is a unique state. It is a combination of two peninsulas. A peninsula is a piece of land that has water on three sides. Michigan has an upper peninsula and a lower peninsula. The Great Lakes are all around Michigan. The Great Lakes are five big lakes between the U.S. and Canada. The peninsulas are connected by a big bridge. It is a suspension bridge called the Mackinac Bridge. It is the third longest suspension bridge in the world. There is a lot of water around Michigan. Many people own boats in Michigan. In the winter, people in Michigan go ice fishing. They cut holes in the ice. Then they catch the fish that swim near the holes.


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