New York City Over Time

New York City Over TimeBy Dana CarpenterEDLIT 732New York City Scope and Sequence for Grade 2Essential Question: How and why did New York City change over time?New York City Scope and Sequence for Grade 2Case study of New York City as an Urban CommunityNew York City is an urban community with special features 3.2aFeatures of New York City include skyscrapers, apartment buildings, factories, offices, houses, etc. 3.1eNew York City has a rich and cultural heritage 1.2b, 1.4bPeople in New York City travel in a variety of ways 3.1eNew York City remains connected to its historical heritage 1.1aNew York City communities are connected by a system of bridges and tunnels 3.1d, 3.1eThe cultural landscape of New York City includes old and new features 2.2dCommon Core Standards AddressedRL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical eventsin a textRI.2.7 Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a textCommon Core Standards AddressedW.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.Important Facts about New York City

In 1931, the Empire State Building was built and known as the tallest building in the world until 1972.The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in May of 1883, engineered by the Roebling family.The first subway ride took place on October 27, 1904.Firefighters used horse-drawn wagons to put out fires in New York City in the mid 1800s.New York City has 5 boroughs: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.The Flatiron Building is a famous landmark of architectural importance, built in 1902.New York City has changed and grew during the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s. Fiction Text: My Subway Ride by Paul Dubois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender

This is a poetry book that uses fanciful metaphors to describe the narrators experience on a subway ride through the five boroughs of New York City.

I would use this book in the classroom as a read aloud. Students can explain the metaphors used in the book and describe the line breaks the authors use.Fiction: My New York By Kathy Jakobsen

In this book, a young girl gives readers an exciting tour of New York City and its many landmarks and points of interest. The detailed illustrations, facts page, and fold out pages will keep the interest of young readers.

I would use this book to have students write their own experiences at a landmark or point of interest in New York City.Fiction: Postcards from New York City: Traveling with Annaby Laura Crawford

Laura Crawford tells a young girls story of her trip to New York with postcards from different places in New York City. Underneath each postcard are facts written in English and Spanish!

I would use this book in the classroom as a read aloud and teach students how to write postcards. I would also use it to teach fact and opinion.Fiction: New Yorks Bravestby Mary Pope Osborne

This fiction book is based on a real-life firefighter in New York City. Mose Humphreys is the star in this urban tall tale about New York City firefighters during the mid 1800s.

This book would be great for a read aloud. Students could identify the elements of a tall tale, or compare and contrast firefighting of the past and present as extension activites.10Fiction: Flying Over Brooklynby Myron Uhlberg

A young boys dream of flying over his beloved Brooklyn comes true in this charming story. He gives the reader a birds eye view of this borough, and takes readers for a ride through Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Coney Island.

I would use this book as an example of descriptive language. Students could also describe the landmarks found in Brooklyn.Poetry: Under New Yorkby Linda Oatman High

This poetry picture book depicts what happens beneath the streets of New York City.

I would use this book to compare and contrast what is happening below and above the streets. I would also teach students about line breaks in poetry, and rhythm.Poetry: New York, New York performed by Frank SinatraStart spreading the newsI am leaving todayI want to be a part of itNew York, New York

These vagabond shoesThey are longing to strayRight through the very heart of itNew York, New York

I want to wake up in that cityThat doesnt sleepAnd find Im king of the hillTop of the heap

My little town bluesThey are melting awayI gonna make a brand newStart of itIn old New York

Poetry: New York, New York performed by Frank SinatraIf I can make it thereIll make it anywhereIts up to youNew York, New York

New York, New YorkI want to wake up in that cityThat never sleepsAnd find Im king of the hillTop of the listHead of the heapKing of the hillThese are little town bluesThey have all melted awayI am about to make a brand New start of itRight there in old New York

And you bet..babyIf I can make it thereYou know, Im gonna make it Just about anywhereCome on, come throughNew York, New York, New YorkPoetry: New York, New York performed by Frank SinatraThis well known song has been embraced by New Yorkers since 1979. Although it was originally written by Fred Ebb and composed by John Kander for Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatras version is now played at many New York social events, and is one of Sinatras most familiar songs.At the end of the unit, I would read this aloud with my students before having them listen to the song itself, to focus on the lyrics of the song. I would ask them to develop reasons for him wanting to come to New York. As an extension, I would ask them to write another verse in the song, or write a two-verse song of their own about New York City.N.Y. Harbor: Sunday Eveningby Robert ClairmontThere is something about this quietness, the sun having gone down and the sky so full of color. What are all those ferryboats doing going down so quietly, all by themselves, down the river? The buildings, standing there so still, what are they doing there? What is all this darkness? Where are all the people? O, they'll be all around again, don't worry, they'll all come back again. They'll be here again after the darkness, after the dawn: they'll all be here again.N.Y. Harbor: Sunday Eveningby Robert ClairmontThis poem was written about New York Harbor, which refers to the Hudson River and New York Bay.

I would read aloud this poem and have students illustrate it, focusing on how the author describes the setting of the poem.

Nonfiction: Empire State Buildingby Elizabeth Mann

This nonfiction book shows readers how the Empire State Building took shape in one year. A two-page fold out of the Empire State Building gives readers a close-up look to this famous landmark.

Students can write a short report on the Empire State Building using the 5 Ws. Students can also take notes in a sequencing graphic organizer to show the steps and processes taken to build this skyscraper.Nonfiction: Brooklyn Bridgeby Lynn Gurlee

Lynn Gurlee descries how the Brooklyn Bridge was built in this picture book. Readers will learn about the obstacles and triumphs the Roeblings faced while designing and overseeing the construction of this bridge.

I would use this book as a read-aloud due to its easy text pattern. Students could then record notes on a timeline. Nonfiction: Subway: the Story of Tunnels, Tubes, and Tracksby Larry Dane Brimner

Readers will develop a new understanding of what it took to build the longest subway system in the world after reading this book. It describes how subways were built, why they were built, and where and when they were built.

I would have students write a short report, using the 5 Ws to organize their writing. I would also use this book to compare and contrast travel during the late 1800s and present day.Nonfiction: New York City Buildingsby Ann Mace

This is an easy-to-read book that shows photographs of different buildings of New York City. Readers can identify the shapes and sizes of the buildings.

I would use this book with struggling readers. Students could then describe the shape of other buildings, and use shapes to illustrate them.Nonfiction: This Is New Yorkby Miroslav Sasek

This charming book gives readers a vision of New York Citys neighborhoods almost 50 years ago. The vibrant illustrations are a great addition to this book.

I would use this book as a read aloud. I would have students describe each neighborhood. I would also have students explain how New York City has changed over the years. Theme from New York, New YorkFrank SinatraFrank SinatraFred Ebb & John KanderNothing But the Best - The Frank Sinatra Collection (Remastered)2008-05-13T07:00:00Zshawtkake86@yahoo.com 2008 Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLC. Manufactured & Marketed by Reprise Records, a Warner Music Group Company, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505. All Rights Reserved.2011-12-11 15:00:21Warner:isrc:USRH107230422:256