“NEW YORK CITY” Objectives:

The students will be introduced to New York City – Manhattan by:

Teaching from known to unknown/compare and contrast

Using visuals to acquaint students with famous landmarks

The students will learn vocabulary of famous landmarks and related information.

Through 3 different dialogues, (for a variety of English speaking abilities) the students will learn information on the various landmarks

The students will practice the song NEW YORK, NEW YORK, and

sing it using the dance steps of the famous Rockettes – possibly to perform at the final program.

The students will be encouraged to only speak English.

ESL Objectives: Pronunciation - result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation, often with reference to the English standard of correctness or acceptability. Pronunciation drills on the following sounds are included: /th/ /l/ /v/ /w/ /short e/ Diction - usually implies a high level of usage; it refers chiefly to the choice of words and their arrangement. This is encouraged when the students make substitutions, vary their tales, or create their own skits. We want to encourage the students to use their English! Vocabulary - learning new words of a foreign language. This includes idiomatic expressions. Fluency - able to speak smoothly, easily, gracefully, and readily. All ESL methods seek to increase fluency. Intonation - the sound pattern of phrases and sentences produced by pitch variation in the voice which distinguishes kinds of sentences of different language cultures. Jazz chants are for the purpose of working on intonation. Confidence – levels increase the more students speak in front of their classmates, when the students are encouraged to vary their stories and make substitutions, through stating their own arguments and opinions, through skits, and in reciting dialogues.

Materials:

Visuals of famous landmarks in Manhattan from internet and postcards.

Thumb drive of YouTube and the song “New York, New York” with the various landmarks in the background, and the Rockettes chorus line kicks

I Love NYC “T” shirts as gift, and to wear for final program

Statue of Liberty Costume (green Hat, green robe/sheet, torch, notebook)

Copies of famous landmark pictures will be in Student Workbook.

FIRST HOUR: 45 minutes

I. Review previous day’s vocabulary – point to a word on your Word Wall and call on individual students for definitions as the Chinese student typically does not volunteer. You might give the definition and ask a student for the word. Review the previous lesson’s idiom as well. 10 minutes

II. Have the students stand and begin teaching the song, “New York, New York.” (This provides a break, acts as a TPR, and gets the brain ready to learn new vocabulary.) Play the song from your thumb drive. This song will probably be known in China already, at least the tune. 5 minutes (You will review this song again, and daily if it is your final program.)

III. Teach the following vocabulary in the song: A. Vagabond shoes B. “little town blues"

IV. Song: “New York, New York” sung by Frank Sinatra Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today, I want to be a part of it – New York, New York! These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it – New York New York. I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps – And find I’m king of the hill – top of the heap! Top of the list, A number one! These little town blues, are melting away, I’ll make a brand new start of it – in old New York. If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere, It’s up to you – New York, New York! (Repeat)

V. Law of teaching from the Known to the Unknown by compare/contrast with Shanghai. Begin by asking students to tell you everything they know about Shanghai. They will probably not volunteer so be prepared to call on students. Your Assistants will write the information on the chalkboard. No more than 10 min.

Shanghai New York City Settled 5th,6th century 17th century Population 2010 23+ million* 2011: 8+million** *Largest populated city in China, largest populated city in the world!! **NYC largest populated city in USA Major Financial Center Same Busiest Container Port Same On mouth of major river (Yangtze) Same (Hudson) Tourist Center Same Known for its Skyline Same

Tourist Places in Shanghai: historic landmarks such as The Bund, City of God Temple, and Yuyuan Garden , Lujiazui skyline, described as the “showpiece of the booming economy of mainland China. VI. Vocabulary – teach with the use of pictures (common language) – 20 min.

Tell something about each place from your dialogue. Roasted Chestnuts Street Venders Empire State Building Statue of Liberty World Trade center/Twin Towers Ground Zero Ellis Island Immigrants Central Park Carriage ride Rockefeller Center Broadway Macy’s Madison Avenue

5th Avenue Wall Street/Stock Exchange Penn Station China Town Hot Dogs Rockettes Brooklyn Bridge Madison Square Garden New York Knicks Jeremy Lin-Sanity St. Patrick’s Cathedral Times Square Declaration of Independence

Note to teacher: Manhattan is only 1/5 of NYC being one of 5 boroughs. Depending on the ability of your students, you may or may not want to discuss this.

SECOND HOUR: 45 minutes Note to teacher: There are 3 dialogues below. Assign them in pairs, but pairs in 3 separate groups. Assign the longest one to the best students; the shortest one to those not as proficient, etc. You will need to have your Teaching Assistants work with groups 2 and 3 while you work with group 1. Read through the dialogue at least twice. Then read through it again, you taking part A and your group responding with part B. Then switch roles. Select partners, and working in pairs, practice, practice, practice!!

I. Teaching a Dialogue: 15 minutes Dialogue #1 – longest A: Let’s go to New York City! The flight may take over 13 hours! B: When we arrive, we can take the train to Penn Station in downtown Manhattan.

A: What shall we see first? B: There is so much to see!

A: I want to take the boat to the island where the Statue of Liberty is located. B: The French gave this to America as a gift in 1876 to celebrate 100 years of America’s Declaration of Independence from England.

A: Do you want to climb it? There are 354 stairs! B: Of course! What is next?

A: If we stay on the boat we will go to Ellis Island. B: This is where all immigrants to America had to register from 1890-1924.

A: We are in lower Manhattan so we should visit Ground Zero while we are here. B: Is this where the twin World Trade Towers were?

A: Yes. You know they were destroyed by terrorists flying planes into the towers on September 11, 2001. B: That is very sad for America. I understand that the Towers have been rebuilt.

A: We must go there and honor those who died that day. B: Great. But first, I am so hungry! It is lunch time.

A: See those street vendors? Those hot dogs smell so good! B: Want chicken on a stick!

A: How about a bag of roasted chestnuts? B: We can then visit China Town to end our first day in New York City.

A: I wonder if China Town will look at all like our China!

Dialogue #2 – Medium Length A: We are off to visit New York City! B: This is the largest city in America.

A: Our train takes us from the airport to Penn Station. B: Next to this is Madison Square Garden.

A: Is this where the New York Knicks play basketball? B: Yes! Jeremy Lin, known as “Lin-Sanity” played here.

A: But it costs too much to watch a game. B: Then let’s go to MACY’s Department Store! It is close! You can buy just about anything there.

A: We can buy gifts there to take back to our friends in China! B: Shopping makes me so hungry.

A: New York City is famous for great pizza. B: Well let’s have some pizza!

A: The Empire State Building is a short walk up 5th Avenue. B: It used to be the tallest building in America.

A: If you are not too tired, we can walk up the 1,869 steps and see all over Manhattan from the top. B: I think we will take the elevator. This will be a good time to end our first day in New York City! Dialogue #3 – Shortest A: Here we are, in New York City!! B: First I want to see the famous church called St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

A: It is beautiful Gothic architecture. It was built in the 19th century. B: Since it is near Rockefeller Center, can we watch the ice skaters?

A: We can because it is December and the ice is made the whole month before Christmas. B: The giant Christmas Tree with all the pretty lights will be there too.

A: Our map shows that we are also near Times Square. B:This is where a giant ball is dropped on New Year’s Eve at midnight.

A: It is also on the famous street called “Broadway.” B: Do you think we can take the rest of the day off and watch the musical “Lion King” on Broadway?

A: Let’s do that. We can meet everyone at Central Park tonight. B: Will you take a carriage ride with me through the park?

A: I would love to do that. We have a lot to see in New York City!

II. The remainder of this second hour is spent with the students, in pairs, practicing the assigned dialogue. You want them to be so familiar with it, including correct pronunciation, that they use the strategies of “read and look up” (so that they are conversing with their partner and not just reading), rehearse with enthusiasm, and substitute or add places to their conversation. – 20 minutes

III. If there is time, pick the best pair from each of the 3 groups, and have them perform their dialogue before the entire class. – 10 minutes

Important Note for Teachers: The students must receive encouragement whenever they speak English in front of their classmates. Always give a very specific, positive comment at the end of each one’s speaking turn. Examples: “I like the way Alice pronounced her /v/ sounds.” “I like the way Joseph projected his voice.” “I like the way Mary put so much feeling into this story.”

THIRD HOUR: 45 minutes

I. If you did not have time to have the students perform their dialogues before their classmates, do so the first half of this last period. The students begin to love speaking in front of their classmates by the second week. Other pairs may want to do this.

II. End with practicing the song, “New York, New York.” Have them memorize these words.

III. Show the students pictures of the Rockettes, and from your thumb drive, have them watch

their line. IV. Teach the Rockette famous line kicks to the song.

V. Have fun!!!

VI. Teach idiom if time:

Note to teacher:

If you decide to perform this for the final program, have the students come on stage excited to be in NYC!! Give each a line from one of the dialogues. Have them “ham it up” and make it a short skit.

Look for one student who loves to act and can sing and have him begin the song “New York, New York.” Have him do it one time through as a solo. While he is singing, the other students go to the back of the stage and put on their New Your T shirts. They then join the soloist and form a “rockette line” with the soloist in the middle, all linking arms. They all sing the song while kicking like the Rockettes. At the end, they open the line in the middle and separate, showing the student dressed as the Statue of Liberty (which was hidden behind the line of students).

The Brooklyn Bridge The Statue of Liberty

Carriage rides in Central Park Central Park

The Empire State Building Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Jeremy Lin- Sanity with New York Knicks China Town at Madison Square Garden

Times Square Street Vendor

Roasted Chestnuts Hot Dog

9/11 – Airplanes flown into the Twin Towers Twin Towers Memorial

Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center The Famous “Rocketts”

Ellis Island Immigrants in early 1900’s

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Song: New York New York Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today I want to be a part of it, New York, New York These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it, New York, New York I want to wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap These little town blues, are melting away I'm gonna make a brand new start of it, in old New York If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere It's up to you, New York, New York New York, New York I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps To find I'm a number one, head of the list, Cream of the crop at the top of the heap. These little town blues, are melting away I'm gonna make a brand new start of it, in old New York If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere It's up to you, New York, New York

Vocabulary

roasted chestnuts street venders

Empire State Building Statue of Liberty

World Trade Center Twin Towers Ground Zero Ellis Island immigrants

Central Park carriage ride

Rockefeller Center Broadway

Macy's Madison Avenue

5th Avenue Wall Street

Stock Exchange Penn Station China Town

hotdogs Rockettes

Brooklyn Bridge Madison Square Garden

New York Nicks Jeremy Lin-Sanity

St. Patrick's Cathedral Times Square

Declaration of Independence

Dialogue #1

A: Let’s go to New York City! The flight may take over 13 hours! B: When we arrive, we can take the train to Penn Station in downtown Manhattan.

A: What shall we see first? B: There is so much to see!

A: I want to take the boat to the island where the Statue of Liberty is located. B: The French gave this to America as a gift in 1876 to celebrate 100 years of America’s Declaration of Independence from England.

A: Do you want to climb it? There are 354 stairs! B: Of course! What is next?

A: If we stay on the boat we will go to Ellis Island. B: This is where all immigrants to America had to register from 1890-1924.

A: We are in lower Manhattan so we should visit Ground Zero while we are here. B: Is this where the twin World Trade Towers were?

A: Yes. You know they were destroyed by terrorists flying planes into the towers on September 11, 2001. B: That is very sad for America. I understand that the Towers have been rebuilt.

A: We must go there and honor those who died that day. B: Great. But first, I am so hungry! It is lunch time.

A: See those street vendors? Those hot dogs smell so good! B: Want chicken on a stick!

A: How about a bag of roasted chestnuts? B: We can then visit China Town to end our first day in New York City.

A: I wonder if China Town will look at all like our China!

Dialogue #2

A: We are off to visit New York City! B: This is the largest city in America.

A: Our train takes us from the airport to Penn Station. B: Next to this is Madison Square Garden.

A: Is this where the New York Knicks play basketball? B: Yes! Jeremy Lin, known as “Lin-Sanity” played here.

A: But it costs too much to watch a game. B: Then let’s go to MACY’s Department Store! It is close! You can buy just about anything there.

A: We can buy gifts there to take back to our friends in China! B: Shopping makes me so hungry.

A: New York City is famous for great pizza. B: Well let’s have some pizza!

A: The Empire State Building is a short walk up 5th Avenue. B: It used to be the tallest building in America.

A: If you are not too tired, we can walk up the 1,869 steps and see all over Manhattan from the top. B: I think we will take the elevator. This will be a good time to end our first day in New York City!

Dialogue #3

A: Here we are, in New York City!! B: First I want to see the famous church called St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

A: It is beautiful Gothic architecture. It was built in the 19th century. B: Since it is near Rockefeller Center, can we watch the ice skaters?

A: We can because it is December and the ice is made the whole month before Christmas. B: The giant Christmas Tree with all the pretty lights will be there too.

A: Our map shows that we are also near Times Square. B: This is where a giant ball is dropped on New Year’s Eve at midnight.

A: It is also on the famous street called “Broadway.” B: Do you think we can take the rest of the day off and watch the musical “Lion King” on Broadway?

A: Let’s do that. We can meet everyone at Central Park tonight. B: Will you take a carriage ride with me through the park?

A: Would love to do that. We have a lot to see in New York City!

The New Colossus By Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, with conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch, Whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. “Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she with silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”