New Orleans

Famous Places

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about New Orleans, also known as “The Big Easy.” They answer comprehension questions, learn vocabulary from the article, and discuss things related to New Orleans such as Mardi Gras and hurricanes.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
US
Louisiana
New Orleans
history
natural disaster
interpretive

Vocabulary

unique
wind
architecture
destination
duke
port
slave
drainage
devise
at risk
flood
disaster
evacuate
rescue
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane