Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY

Prior to listenting to “1492,” identify what they know and have
learned about why Europeans traveled to Asia and needed to
find a new route and why Columbus proposed this new route
Core Vocabulary
cabin, n. A small room on a ship
Example: The captain slept in his own cabin.
Variation(s): cabins
crews, n. Groups of people who work together
Example: The ships’ crews celebrated their safe arrival home.
Variation(s): crew
expedition, n. A journey or trip by a group of people for a special reason
Example: The scientists went on an expedition deep into the rainforest
to study new types of plants.
Variation(s): expeditions
rulers, n. Leaders in charge of a country or land
Example: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the rulers of Spain.
Variation(s): ruler
shore, n. The land along the edge of a body of water
Example: We walked on the shore looking for seashells.
Variation(s): shores
At a Glance Exercise Materials Minutes
Introducing the Read-Aloud What Have We Already Learned? globe with blue paper taped
over North America and
South America; chart paper,
chalkboard or whiteboard;
Image Cards 1, 2
Presenting the Read-Aloud 1492
Discussing the Read-Aloud
Extensions
Purpose for Listening
globe from earlier
demonstration;
twelve-inch ruler;
Image Card 6
Comprehension Questions 10
Word Work: Shore 5
Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Vocabulary Instructional Activity:
Forward
Know-Wonder-Learn Journals
chart paper; green marker, red
marker; pictures associated
with forward
[This exercise requires
advance preparation.]
Columbus KWL journals
10
10
15
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