HAWAII
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
50th · August 21, 1959
Capital
Honolulu
People
1,430,878 (est.)
Land
6,423 mi² (16,635 km²) land
Motto
Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono · “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”
High point
Mauna Kea · 13,803 ft (4,207 m)
Time zone
Hawaii Time
State bird
Nene
Demonym
Hawaiians
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Hawaii?
Hawaii 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
The kingdom’s name; the big island’s name.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Hawaiians. The motto means “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
50th
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
1959
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
1,430,878 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Honolulu, the capital
Honolulu is the capital. Honolulu is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Honolulu 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.
Honolulu, a big city
Honolulu pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Honolulu and Hilo 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.
Hilo
Hilo is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Hilo 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
Mauna Kea · 13,803 ft (4,207 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 Hawaii remembers
August 21, 1959
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
Volcanoes and a queen.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Liliuokalani
1 · The name
Liliuokalani
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Hawaii.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Aloha State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
The kingdom’s name; the big island’s name.
1959
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
Volcanoes and a queen
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
poke
Dish 2
loco moco
Dish 3
shave ice
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Rainbow Warriors
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
LILIUOKALANI
The episode’s first person for Hawaii.
HONOLULU
Capital: Honolulu.
THE ALOHA STATE
The Aloha 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
Honolulu
Name the team
Rainbow Warriors
Name the food
poke
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Hawaii detail
50th
1 · Order
50th state, August 21, 1959.
2 · People
1,430,878
3 · Hook
Volcanoes and a queen
Town = pueblo.
Mauna Kea
peak
1 · Height
Mauna Kea · 13,803 ft (4,207 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 Hawaii?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. Hawaii is which number state?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Idaho
Hawaii, episode 11: Volcanoes and a queen.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.