WYOMING
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
44th · July 10, 1890
Capital
Cheyenne
People
584,057 (est.)
Land
97,093 mi² (251,470 km²)
Motto
Equal rights · “Equal rights”
High point
Gannett Peak · 13,809 ft (4,209 m)
Time zone
Mountain Time
State bird
Western meadowlark
Demonym
Wyomingites
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is Wyoming?
Wyoming 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
A Delaware name moved west from the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are Wyomingites. The motto means “Equal rights”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
44th
Wyoming became the 44th state on July 10, 1890.
1890
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
584,057 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Cheyenne, the capital
Cheyenne is the capital. Cheyenne is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne, a big city
Cheyenne pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say Cheyenne and Casper 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.
Casper
Casper is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Casper 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
Gannett Peak · 13,809 ft (4,209 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 Wyoming remembers
July 10, 1890
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
First votes for women and a park.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Esther Hobart Morris
1 · The name
Esther Hobart Morris
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Wyoming.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Equality State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
A Delaware name moved west from the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
1890
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
First votes for women and a park
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
bison burger
Dish 2
beef
Dish 3
camp coffee
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Cowboys
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
ESTHER HOBART MORRIS
The episode’s first person for Wyoming.
CHEYENNE
Capital: Cheyenne.
THE EQUALITY STATE
The Equality 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
Cheyenne
Name the team
Cowboys
Name the food
bison burger
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A Wyoming detail
44th
1 · Order
44th state, July 10, 1890.
2 · People
584,057
3 · Hook
First votes for women and a park
Town = pueblo.
Gannett Peak
peak
1 · Height
Gannett Peak · 13,809 ft (4,209 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 Wyoming?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. Wyoming was first to grant women the vote in 1869. True?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: Alabama
Wyoming, episode 50: First votes for women and a park.
Answer key
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Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.