ARIZONA
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
48th · February 14, 1912
Capital
Phoenix
People
7,623,818 (est.)
Land
113,623 mi² (294,316 km²)
Motto
Ditat Deus · “God enriches”
High point
Humphreys Peak · 12,637 ft (3,852 m)
Time zone
Mountain (no DST) Time
State bird
Cactus wren
Demonym
Arizonans
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Arizona?
Arizona is in the US West. The borders below are the ones to memorize.
Border = frontera. River = río.
Where the name comes from
1 · The name
O’odham alĭ ṣonak, “small spring.”
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Arizonans. The motto means “God enriches”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
48th
Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.
1912
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
7,623,818 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Phoenix, the capital
Phoenix is the capital. Phoenix is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Phoenix is the seat of government.
2 · Why here
Lawmakers picked a city they could reach.
3 · A civic fact
The capitol is the postcard of state power.
Capital = capital. City = ciudad.
Phoenix, a big city
Phoenix pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Phoenix and Tucson in one breath.
2 · Work
Work follows the river, the rail, or the interstate.
3 · Character
Students should say this name out loud twice.
City = ciudad. Port = puerto.
Tucson
Tucson is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Tucson is not the capital, but it matters.
2 · A hook
A campus, a mill, or a river made it.
3 · Remember
Ask the class which city they would visit first.
Second = segundo. Nickname = apodo.
A very small place
small tiny incorporated places
Incorporation can outlive the boom. A sign, a hall, a few houses.
Count them
Census numbers bounce. Seasonal work changes a town.
Why stay
A post office, a church, a family name.
The lesson
Not every American lives in a skyline.
Town = pueblo. Tiny = minúsculo.
Land
High point
Humphreys Peak · 12,637 ft (3,852 m)
The working land
Farms, forests, mines, or a coast, depending on the county.
Water
A river, a lake, or an ocean wrote the old trade.
Mountain = montaña. River = río.
Weather
Dry side / wet side
Mountains wring the clouds. One town is desert, the next is moss.
Fire and snow
August smoke, January powder. Both close roads.
Storm = tormenta. Snow = nieve.
Three days Arizona remembers
February 14, 1912
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
Canyon and copper star.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Cesar Chavez
1 · The name
Cesar Chavez
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Arizona.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Grand Canyon State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
O’odham alĭ ṣonak, “small spring.”
1912
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
Canyon and copper star
Timeline = línea de tiempo.
Industry
Jobs
Government, services, and the old specialty trade.
Make
Factories, mills, or code, depending on the metro.
Move
A port, a rail yard, or an interstate hub.
Factory = fábrica. Job = trabajo.
Farm
Field
The postcard crop is in the foods list.
Animal
Cattle, hogs, or dairy show up in most interiors.
Market
A co-op, a grain elevator, or a dock.
Farm = granja. Crop = cultivo.
Food: three dishes
Dish 1
Sonoran hot dog
Dish 2
Navajo taco
Dish 3
chimichanga
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Wildcats / D-backs
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
CESAR CHAVEZ
The episode’s first person for Arizona.
PHOENIX
Capital: Phoenix.
THE GRAND CANYON S
The Grand Canyon State
Famous = famoso. Born = nacido.
Real rules, and one fake one
1 · Real · Seat belts
Wear them.
2 · Real · School zones
Lights flash. Speed drops.
3 · Real · Local alcohol rules
Counties can be dry or damp.
4 · Myth · A viral weird law
If it sounds like a joke, check the code.
Law = ley. Myth = mito.
Slang you will hear
Name the capital
Phoenix
Name the team
Wildcats / D-backs
Name the food
Sonoran hot dog
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Arizona detail
48th
1 · Order
48th state, February 14, 1912.
2 · People
7,623,818
3 · Hook
Canyon and copper star
Town = pueblo.
Humphreys Peak
peak
1 · Height
Humphreys Peak · 12,637 ft (3,852 m)
2 · Metric
Feet and meters both appear. Use both.
3 · Climb?
Ask the class: walk, drive, or skip?
Story = historia.
Five questions
1. What is the capital of Arizona?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. What metal is the star on the flag?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Arkansas
Arizona, episode 03: Canyon and copper star.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.