MAINE
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
23rd · March 15, 1820
Capital
Augusta
People
1,395,722 (est.)
Land
30,843 mi² (79,883 km²)
Motto
Dirigo · “I lead”
High point
Katahdin · 5,269 ft (1,606 m)
Time zone
Eastern Time
State bird
Chickadee
Demonym
Mainers
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Maine?
Maine is in the US Northeast. The borders below are the ones to memorize.
Border = frontera. River = río.
Where the name comes from
1 · The name
Maybe a French word for province. Still argued.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Mainers. The motto means “I lead”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
23rd
Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820.
1820
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
1,395,722 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Augusta, the capital
Augusta is the capital. Portland is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Augusta 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.
Portland, a big city
Portland pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Portland and Lewiston 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.
Lewiston
Lewiston is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Lewiston 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
Katahdin · 5,269 ft (1,606 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
Nor’easters wrap the coast. Inland hills ice the roads.
Fall
Maple color is a two-week industry on two-lane roads.
Storm = tormenta. Snow = nieve.
Three days Maine remembers
March 15, 1820
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
Lighthouses and a hard coast.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Joshua Chamberlain
1 · The name
Joshua Chamberlain
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Maine.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Pine Tree State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
Maybe a French word for province. Still argued.
1820
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
Lighthouses and a hard coast
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
lobster
Dish 2
whoopie pie
Dish 3
blueberry
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Black Bears / Celtics fans
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN
The episode’s first person for Maine.
AUGUSTA
Capital: Augusta.
THE PINE TREE STAT
The Pine Tree 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
Augusta
Name the team
Black Bears / Celtics fans
Name the food
lobster
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Maine detail
23rd
1 · Order
23rd state, March 15, 1820.
2 · People
1,395,722
3 · Hook
Lighthouses and a hard coast
Town = pueblo.
Katahdin
peak
1 · Height
Katahdin · 5,269 ft (1,606 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 Maine?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. Maine split from which state in 1820?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Maryland
Maine, episode 19: Lighthouses and a hard coast.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.