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New York

Unit 3, lesson 1

Crossing Borders

Today's lesson

1. Crossing borders

2. Clips and questions

Goals: At the end of this lesson you can mention at least 3 things about Thanksgiving and 2 about NYC.

Silent Reading

Did you know?

Open your book at p. 93

Read  Did you know...?

New York

New Amsterdam

You can still find Dutch names & words in New York!

What do you know about Thanksgiving in the USA?

What parades do you know from our country?

00:17

Wanneer wordt Thanksgiving Day gevierd?

1. Op de 4e dinsdag van december
2. Op de 4e dinsdag van november
3. Op de 4e donderdag van november
4. Op de 4e donderdag van december

01:25

Geef in je eigen woorden aan hoe Thanksgiving ooit begon.

01:51

Wat weten historici niet zeker over de kalkoen?

02:23

Noem 2 dingen die de mensen in Amerika altijd doen op Thanksgiving Day.

History of the Macy's  T G Parade

Je gaat zo kijken naar een filmpje over de geschiedenis van de Macy's Parade in NYC.

Make notes!

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

3. Read the "words to help"

4. Read the first two lines of the beginning of the text and the last two lines of the end.

Steps to take when reading a text.

What steps do you need to take when reading a text?

Open your books to page 96.

1. Look at the pictures

2. Read the title 

3. Read the "words to help"

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Beantwoord nu de vragen bij opdracht 2.

History of the Macy's  T G Parade

Je gaat zo kijken naar een filmpje over de geschiedenis van de Macy's Parade in NYC.

Make notes!

History of the Macy's  T G Parade

Now write down 3 facts that you have learned from the video.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

First read the text on p. 94  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Then answer the question of exercises 2 on p. 95

2A) What is Macy's?

2B) What does 'from coast to coast' in the article mean?

2C) Write down three types of attractions in the parade:

2D) Why is Santa's float so popular?

What else do you know about New York City?

New York!
New York is also called

1. the Pineapple
2. the Great Apple
3. the Big Apple
4. the Huge Pumpkin

The taxis in New York are...

1. Yellow
2. Blue
3. White
4. Black

Which river flows through NYC?

1. The Mississippi
2. the River Thames
3. The Rijn
4. the Hudson River

The statue of Liberty was a present from....

1. France
2. Germany
3. Italy
4. England

What is the main park in NYC called?

1. Botanical gardens
2. Hyde Park
3. Central Park
4. Main Park

3A) What do you like most about the parade?

Do questions 3B and 3C in your book!
You'll get 4 minutes.

Did you pay attention? Name 3 things about thanksgiving and 2 about NYC.

Homework

lr words transportation p. 129

(StudyGo)   21 jan

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