Lesson Plan

Exploring New York City

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Your class members will get up close and personal with the Big Apple in this fantastic lesson, which introduces learners to not only the concept of a city, but also provides a thorough overview of New York City itself and its unique features and origins.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members design a poster incorporating information from the fact sheet with symbols or drawings for a more visual representation
  • Be sure to check out the suggested optional activity where learners write fact sheets about different cities, using the New York City fact sheet as a model
Pros
  • Covers wide range of skills, including vocabulary comprehension, activating prior knowledge, and scanning informational text
  • Deatiled and informatiive instructional guidelines 
Cons
  • None