Rediscover Our Spanish Beginnings Day 1

• English
• 4th Grade

Rediscover Our Spanish Beginnings 

Day 1

What section matches this main idea:
Settling Florida was not easy.

1. Introduction
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this main idea:
Ponce de León was a member of Columbus’ second expedition and governor of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

1. Introduction
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this main idea:
Many Spanish words have entered the English Language.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this main idea:

A fort was built to protect St. Augustine from the English who were trying to colonize Florida.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this main idea:
You can still see Spanish influences in Florida today.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

Some are names of places, such as California, Nevada, and Los Angeles.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

European crops would not grow in the soil.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

The wall was built of shell stone, which was nearly indestructible.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

There was extreme heat and humidity, tropical storms, and wild animals.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

It has walls 33 feet high and 12 feet thick!

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

St. Augustine has been part of the United States since 1821.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

The Spanish King was angry and sent Meńendez de Avilés to destroy the French colony and establish St. Augustine.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

What section matches this supporting detail:

There are many museums documenting its history.

1. What’s In a Name?
2. Spain’s Foothold
3. A Fearsome Fort
4. Learning About the Past in the Present

Move the blue numbers- Establishing a Spanish Colony in Florida

In 1564, France established Fort Caroline near where Ponce de Léon had originally landed.

It was difficult to establish a colony in Florida because European crops wouldn't grow, there was extreme heat, tropical storms, and dangerous animals.

This angered the Spanish king, and he sent Menéndez de Avilés to build and rule a Spanish settlement and destroy the French colony.

Ponce de Léon discovered Florida and claimed the land for Spain.

Florida was, therefore, ignored for many years.

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Move the blue numbers- Establishing a Spanish Colony in Florida

Rediscover our Spanish Beginnings

The Spanish king was angry and sent Menéndez de Avilés to colonize and rule Florida.

France successfully established Fort Caroline 35 miles of North of where Ponce de Léon had named Florida for Spain.

Menéndez de Avilés destroyed Fort Caroline and founded a Spanish settlement they called St. Augustine.

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Which of these is NOT an accomplishment of Ponce de Léon?

1. He was on Columbus’ 2nd expedition
2. He founded St. Augustine in 1565.
3. He was governor of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
4. He discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain

Explain why establishing a colony in Florida was difficult. Give at least 2 reasons.

What might you see today in Florida that represents Florida’s Spanish beginnings?

What might you see today in Florida that represents Florida’s Spanish beginnings?

What is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

1. Inform
2. Entertain
3. Persuade

The explorers set out on an ____ in search of land.

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

The dinosaurs we studied are from the Jurassic ____, or time period.

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

Because she loves history, Ava wants to read a book about ____ to learn more about people from the past.

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

Be careful not to get the ___ marker on your clothes.

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

At the dig, archaeologists hoped to ___ fossils never found before.

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

We must ___, or record, the resources we use to complete our animal reports.

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

The elephant left ____ tracks in the dust as it walked.

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

A detective looks for ___ to back up her theory.

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

proof of something

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

very large

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

to discover

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

to record something with facts and evidence

1. evidence
2. tremendous
3. document
4. uncover

a time period throughout history marked by events, people, or conditions

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

the study of the way humans lived in the past

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

meant to last without change

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era

a journey made for a specific reason

1. archaeology
2. expedition
3. permanent
4. era