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Objectives:
After today's lesson, you will be able to:
• locate (on a map) where the story took place in order to locate setting
• examine pertinence of setting (place, time, customs) in relation to the
mood, tone, and meaning of the text by exploring New York on a virtual field
trip
Materials:
• blank map of New York and Staten Island
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journal
• access to Internet
• predetermined bookmarks for sites listed
Activities:
On a blank map of New York
you record and map the travels of the main characters John,
Lorraine,
and Mr. Pignati. Before actually reading the story,
you will locate the boroughs of New York including: Staten Island, Empire
State Building, Statue if Liberty, etc. and get to know on a virtual tour
some of the famous historical sights. You will visit the following sites on
the Internet and do the activities mentioned. While visiting these sites, you
will give description of each site in your journal and you will answer the
questions. Take pictures of the places you liked best!
1) Let’s get to know Staten Island:
a. Where do you think Mr. Pignati lives?
b. Where is the zoo? How far is it from the ferry?
c. Which other three places would you visit and why? Which route would you follow? Draw it on the map
2) Next, it’s time to visit the zoo? First look at the map of the zoo? Where
would you find the mandrill? Now, get to know this animal. Explain its:
habitat, physical description, food and life span. Is there any other animal
you would like to get to know? Which one? Write about him and say where you
can visit it in the zoo?
3) John and Lorraine
enjoyed skating! What places are there to skate on the island? What route
would you follow? Draw it on the map
4) Time to go to New York
City. You will have to take the ferry.
What view did you like most?
5) First time in New York?
The slide show will take you to many places. Which
three places (different from the ones mentioned in #6) did you like the most
and why? Locate them on the map.
6) I have chosen four places for you:
a. 34th Street –
What can you visit here?
b. Empire State Building –
What can you see from its top?
c. Times Square – What can
you visit here?
7) Last, but not least – Art is also important, so let’s go to the Guggenheim Museum
to see the online collection. Choose the three paintings you liked most - of
three different painters. Mention the title and author. Read the description
and write a summary. Then describe: setting, characters, theme and mood as
you perceived it.
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