Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY
Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY
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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