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Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY

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Show image 1A-9: Map of the world in 1492<br />

Remind students that many European navigators suggested sailing<br />

by ship around Africa to get to the Indies. Using the globe from<br />

the previous lessons, have a student volunteer point out the route<br />

around Africa, being sure to identify the continents of Europe,<br />

Africa, and Asia.<br />

Show image 2A-3: Columbus shows the king a map<br />

Remind students that Columbus had a different idea than most<br />

navigators about getting to Asia. Instead of sailing east around<br />

Africa, ask students what he thought would be the best route for<br />

traveling to the Indies? (sailing west from Europe to get to Asia)<br />

Using the globe again, have a student volunteer point out the route<br />

Columbus proposed, being sure to identify the continent of Europe<br />

and the area to the west. You may want to remind students that<br />

the continents that are covered up had not yet been discovered by<br />

people from Europe in Columbus’s time, and explain that Columbus<br />

thought there was only ocean to the west. Using the globe,<br />

demonstrate how Columbus thought he could sail the ocean all<br />

around the globe to get to the Indies in Asia.<br />

Remind students that traveling by ship five hundred years ago was<br />

very difficult and very expensive. Ask, “Who were the richest people<br />

back then, the ones who had enough money to pay for the ships and<br />

sailors to sail the ships?” (the kings and queens or rulers of Europe)<br />

Show image 2A-5: Columbus appeals to the king and queen<br />

Now ask, “Which king and queen, who at first refused to give<br />

Columbus the money to sail, finally agreed to help him?” (King<br />

Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain) Point to Image Card 2<br />

(Columbus Appeals to the King and Queen) and introduce the<br />

song’s second verse:<br />

Ferdinand and Isabella ruled in Spain.<br />

Ferdinand and Isabella ruled in Spain.<br />

Told Columbus he should wait,<br />

Then they said his plan was great.<br />

Ferdinand and Isabella ruled in Spain.<br />

Columbus and the Pilgrims 3A | 1492 35<br />

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