Teacher(s)Name:JessicaMaguire

ThematicUnitTheme/Title/GradeLevel:People,Places,andEnvironments/ExplorersofFlorida/4th
Grade
Weeblyaddress:http:/ucfgr4explorersoffloridasp17t.weebly.com/
DailyLessonPlanDay/Title:Wednesday/TravelingwithHernandodeSoto
LearningGoal:
ThestudentswillbeabletoidentifytheeffectsofSpanishrulein
Learning FloridaandidentifytheexplorerswhocametoFloridaandthe
motivationsfortheirexpeditions.
Goals/Objectives LearningObjectives:
1. Thestudentwillreadatleasttwotextsandsummarizewhat
theylearnedonBlabberizeaboutHernandodeSoto
2. Thestudentwillwriteaninformativeessayaboutwhat
resourcesfoundinnatureinFloridathatHernandodeSoto
wouldhaveusedtosurvivehisjourney(water,food).
3. Thestudentwillincludeotherresourceshemayhave
encounteredandpossiblyused(windandsolarenergy,
limestone,silicon,phosphate)intheinformativeessay.
4. ThestudentwillrecognizeHernandodeSotoandhis
accomplishmentsandwilllearnofhismotivationsfor
exploration.
5. ThestudentwillidentifyHernandodeSotoscontributions
toFlorida.
6. Thestudentwillusevariousresourcestocreateaunique
imaginaryanimalthatHernandodeSotocouldcomeacross

NCSSThemes NCSStheme(s):
People,Places,andEnvironments
FloridaStandards Time,Continuity,andChange
Culture
(FS) FloridaStandard(s):
NextGeneration LAFS.4.RI.3.9: Integrate information from two texts
SunshineState on the same topic in order to write or speak about the
subject knowledgeably
Standards(NGSSS) LAFS.4.W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly
NextGenerationSunshineStateStandards:
SS.4.A.3.1: Identify explorers who came to Florida
and the motivations for their expeditions
SS.4.A.6.3: Describe the contributions of significant
individuals to Florida
SC.4.E.6.6: Identify resources available in Florida
(water, phosphate, oil, limestone, silicon, wind, and
solar energy).
VA.4.C.2.In.c: Explore various resources to generate
 ideas for unique artworks

Assessment UnitPreAssessment:
Thepreassessmentwillbedonewithpaperandpencilandwillbe
administeredtwoweekspriortothebeginningofthisunit.Itwillbeused
todeterminewhatthestudentsknowandneedtolearn.
UnitPostAssessment:
ThepostassessmentwillbeaQRScavengerHuntwiththesamequestions
asthepreassessment.ThisassessmentwillbeadministeredonthatFriday
toinformtheteacherwhatthestudentslearnedanddidnotlearn.

OngoingFormative(progress
monitoring/daily)Assessment:
Dailyjournaltocheckwritingskillsandunderstandingofthe
material
Monitorduringgameboardthatthestudentsareansweringthe
questionscorrectly
Monitorthestudentsabilitytousevariousresourcestocreatean
uniquepieceofart
AssesstheBlabberizeforcontentandaccuracy
Scale/SelfAssessment
Scale:Thestudentswillusethemapsthattheycreateinthe
mapcenterasawayofdisplayingwheretheyevaluate
themselves.Thescaleisasfollows:
1. IhaventleftSpainyet.Idontunderstandthis,even
withhelp.(StudentsplacepointerfingersonSpainon
theirmaps.)
2. ImonmywaytotheNewWorld.Iunderstandsome
ofthematerial,butIstillneedsomehelp.(Students
placetheirpointerfingersonthedottedlineinthe
ocean,betweenSpainandtheirship.)
3. ImthecaptainofmyownshiptotheNewWorld.I
havemasteredthecontent.(Studentsplacetheir
pointerfingersontheirship.)
4. ImleadinganexpeditionintheNewWorld.Ican
teachmyfriendsaboutthecontent.(Studentsplace
theirpointerfingersonFlorida.)

Intro/DirectTeach:(10min)
DesignforInstruction 1. Begintopicbyreviewingyesterday.Askthesequestions.
1. WhatdoyourememberaboutJuanPoncedeLeon?
2. Whatwashesearchingfor?
3. WhatotherexplorerdidJuanmeet?
4. Whatstatedidhename?
 5. Whatwasitcalledthen?
b. Beforethelessonbeginsaskthestudentstoselfassesshowmuch
theyknowaboutHernandodeSotoandhisjourneyusingthe
scale.Accommodations:Usetheinclassmicrophonetoallow
thestudentstohearyoubetter.
c. CallthestudentstothecarpetandreadChapter1ofDeSoto:
HernandodeSotoExplorestheSoutheast
d. Navigatethepicturesofthisbook:Focusonpage6withthemap
HernandodeSotosjourneythroughFloridaAccommodations:
Makesureyouarepointingatthepicturethatyouarediscussing.
Center1/DailyJournal(10min)
1. Havewritingpromptavailableincenter.(Pretendyouare
HernandodeSoto.Usethesebookstotellusaboutyourtrip.
Includewhatyouate,whereyougotwater,andotherresources
youmayhaveencounteredandused,forexample,windandsolar
energy.Youmayalsoincludeplantsthatyousaw.
2. Studentswillthenusetheirjournalsandwriteanentryusingthe
promptasaguide.
Center2/GameBoard(10min)
1. Thestudentswillenteramazeofsortsthatistapedoutonthe
ground
2. Thereshouldbeaseriesofturnsanddeadends
3. ThestudentswillcarrythebookAConciseHistoryofFlorida
byJamesC.Clarktohelpthemnavigatethemaze.Havethe
pagewiththeanswersmarkedwithastickynoteforthesakeof
time.
4. Ateachcrossroadtherewillbeaquestion
5. Thequestionsaremultiplechoicewithtwopossibleanswers.
Eachanswerwillleadyouinadirection,forexampleifyou
answeredAyouwillgorightandyouwillgoleftifyou
answeredB.ESOLandESEAccommodations:Allowthe
studenttopointtotheansweriftheyseeittoallowforfull
participation.
6. Thestudentswillnavigatethemazeuntiltheycometoa
crossroad,pickupthebookandquestion,andfindtheanswerin
thebooktodeterminethedirectionthattheyshouldgo.(There
shouldbeabout5questions)
7. Attheendofthemazeplaceafewgoldpiecesforthestudents
toaddtotheirboxes.
8. Theywillrunintodeadendsforeverywronganswerandwill
completethemazeonlywhentheyhaveansweredallofthe
questionscorrectly.
9. Afterthestudentshavecompletedtheirsecondcenterandare
abouttomoveontothethirdhavethemselfassesstheir
knowledgeusingthescale.
Center3/AnimalCreation(10min)
1. Thestudentswillbeabletochoosebetweencreatingasmall3D
animalora2Danimalonpaper.Thereshouldbeanexampleof
bothinthecenterofthetables.
2. Thestudentschoosewhatmaterialstheywouldliketouse.There
willbeaselectionofcotton,pipecleaners,markers,buttons,
shells,andconfetti.
 3. Instructionswillbedisplayedatthecenteraswellandwillgoas
follows:Youareanexplorerandyouhavediscoveredanexotic
newland.Whileexaminingyournewhomeyoudiscoveranew
animal.Pleaseusethesuppliesinfrontofyoutorecreatethis
animal.Useyourimagination!Itcanbe2Dor3D,butitmustfit
inyourbox.
Center4/BlabberizeasHernandodeSoto(10min)
1. Thestudentswillgotoblabberize.com
2. UploadpictureofHernandodeSotoandplacemouthin
appropriatespot
3. Recordonthetopicbelow
4. AftertheyhavesomeinformationonHernandodeSototheywill
pretendtobehimandsharehisjourney.Theymayinclude
animalsandplantsheencountered,whatitwasliketobeonthe
ship,hismotivationsforcomingtothenewworld,etcESOL
andESEAccommodations:Allowthestudenttowriteoutwhat
theywouldsayandhaveanotherstudentreadit.Allowthe
studenttodrawwhattheylearnedinplaceofblabberize.
5. Afterthefinalcenterrotationiscompletehavethestudentsself
assessonefinaltimeusingthescale.Resolveanyquestionor
confusionthatthestudentsmighthave.
Conclusion(10min)
1. Askthefollowingquestionsandallowfordiscussiontype
answers
2. WhatkindofresourcescanbefoundinFlorida?
3. WhattypeofanimalsmightHernandodeSotohaveencountered
whenheexploredFlorida?
4. WhydidHernandodeSotodecidetoexploreFlorida?Whatwere
hismotivations?
5. WhatdidHernandodeSotocontributetosocietybyexploring
Florida?
6. Thementionthattomorrowwewillcontinuethesubjectof
explorerswithPedroMenendezdeAviles
Homework
1. Completejournalentryifnotcompletedinclass.

Intro
1. DeSoto:HernandodeSotoExplorestheSoutheastbyAnn
Resources/Materials Heinrichs
Center1/Journal
1. Journalthatwascreatedondayone
2. Pencils
3. Prompt
4. DeSoto:HernandodeSotoExplorestheSoutheastbyAnn
Heinrichs
5. HiddenHistoryofFloridabyJamesC.Clark
6. FloridaWildlife:AFoldingPocketGuidetoFamiliarAnimals
by:Kavanagh/Leung
7. LaFlorida:FiveHundredYearsofHispanicPresencebyViviana
DiazBalseraandRachelA.May
Center2/Gameboard
1. Maskingtape
 2. 5notecardswithquestions
1. WhichcoastofFloridadidHernandodeSotolandon?
East(Left)West(Right)
2. WhatwasHernandodeSotospurposeforcomingto
Florida?ExploreFloridaandspreadtheCatholic
faith(Right)Gotowar(Left)
3. WhatcountrydidHernandodeSotocomefrom?
Spain(Left)England(Right)
4. HowdidHernandodeSotodie?Disease(Left)
War(Right)
5. WhendidHernandodeSotojourneytoFlorida?
1539(Right)1550(Left)
b. AConciseHistoryofFloridaby:JamesC.Clark
c. GoldPiece
Center3/CreateanAnimal
1. Paper
2. Pipecleaners
3. Buttons
4. Shells
5. Cotton
6. Markers
7. Confetti
8. Scissors
9. Glue
10. Pencils
Center4/BlabberizeasHernandodeSoto
1. Computer
2. AnyNotestheywouldliketouse