MARYLAND
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
7th · April 28, 1788
Capital
Annapolis
People
6,180,253 (est.)
Land
9,707 mi² (25,142 km²)
Motto
Fatti maschii, parole femine · “Strong deeds, gentle words”
High point
Hoye-Crest · 3,360 ft (1,024 m)
Time zone
Eastern Time
State bird
Baltimore oriole
Demonym
Marylanders
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Maryland?
Maryland 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
Queen Henrietta Maria.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Marylanders. The motto means “Strong deeds, gentle words”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
7th
Maryland became the 7th state on April 28, 1788.
1788
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
6,180,253 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Annapolis, the capital
Annapolis is the capital. Baltimore is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Annapolis 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.
Baltimore, a big city
Baltimore pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Baltimore and Columbia 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.
Columbia
Columbia is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Columbia 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
Hoye-Crest · 3,360 ft (1,024 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 Maryland remembers
April 28, 1788
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
A bay and a line.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Harriet Tubman
1 · The name
Harriet Tubman
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Maryland.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Old Line State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
Queen Henrietta Maria.
1788
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
A bay and a line
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
crab cakes
Dish 2
Old Bay
Dish 3
smith island cake
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Ravens / Orioles
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
HARRIET TUBMAN
The episode’s first person for Maryland.
ANNAPOLIS
Capital: Annapolis.
THE OLD LINE STATE
The Old Line 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
Annapolis
Name the team
Ravens / Orioles
Name the food
crab cakes
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Maryland detail
7th
1 · Order
7th state, April 28, 1788.
2 · People
6,180,253
3 · Hook
A bay and a line
Town = pueblo.
Hoye-Crest
peak
1 · Height
Hoye-Crest · 3,360 ft (1,024 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 Maryland?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. What bay splits Maryland?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Massachusetts
Maryland, episode 20: A bay and a line.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) a
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.