INDIANA
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
19th · December 11, 1816
Capital
Indianapolis
People
6,862,199 (est.)
Land
35,826 mi² (92,789 km²)
Motto
The Crossroads of America · “The Crossroads of America”
High point
Hoosier Hill · 1,257 ft (383 m)
Time zone
Eastern Time
State bird
Cardinal
Demonym
Hoosiers
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Indiana?
Indiana is in the US Midwest. The borders below are the ones to memorize.
Border = frontera. River = río.
Where the name comes from
1 · The name
“Land of the Indians.” The nickname Hoosier is still argued.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Hoosiers. The motto means “The Crossroads of America”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
19th
Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
1816
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
6,862,199 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Indianapolis, the capital
Indianapolis is the capital. Indianapolis is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Indianapolis 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.
Indianapolis, a big city
Indianapolis pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Indianapolis and Fort Wayne 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.
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Fort Wayne 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
Hoosier Hill · 1,257 ft (383 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
Winter
Arctic air can drop −20 °F (−29 °C). Wind on the lakes is a second climate.
Summer
Humid, green, thunderstorms. Tornado watches in spring.
Storm = tormenta. Snow = nieve.
Three days Indiana remembers
December 11, 1816
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
Crossroads and a 500.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Sherman Minton
1 · The name
Sherman Minton
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Indiana.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Hoosier State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
“Land of the Indians.” The nickname Hoosier is still argued.
1816
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
Crossroads and a 500
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
pork tenderloin sandwich
Dish 2
sugar cream pie
Dish 3
persimmon pudding
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Indianapolis 500 / Hoosiers
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
SHERMAN MINTON
The episode’s first person for Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS
Capital: Indianapolis.
THE HOOSIER STATE
The Hoosier 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
Indianapolis
Name the team
Indianapolis 500 / Hoosiers
Name the food
pork tenderloin sandwich
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Indiana detail
19th
1 · Order
19th state, December 11, 1816.
2 · People
6,862,199
3 · Hook
Crossroads and a 500
Town = pueblo.
Hoosier Hill
peak
1 · Height
Hoosier Hill · 1,257 ft (383 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 Indiana?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. What race is run in Indianapolis?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Iowa
Indiana, episode 14: Crossroads and a 500.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.