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This week I will be focusing on the history of Florida. I have chosen to do this to build up students knowledge of Florida. Each standard has to do with the history and formation of Florida. Students will be working on maps, history and geography of early Florida.

SS.4.G.1.2 Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map.

SS.4.G.1.1 Identify physical features of Florida.

SS.4.A.2.1 Compare Native American Tribes in Florida.

SS.4A.3.1 Identify explorers who came to Florida and the motivations for their explorations.

SS.4.A.3.4 Explain the purpose of and daily life on missions ( San Luis de Talimali in present-day Tallahassee )

My goal for this week is to build that beginning knowledge of the history and early days of Florida. I also want students to become aware of the features of Florida as well. These lessons are related to each other because each of them builds on a little more knowledge of the last.

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This week of the Unit I will be focusing more on the current day Florida. I will have students learn about different African American community leaders, industries and the economy of Florida, as well as the constitution and the way the Florida government is set up compared to the federal government.

SS.4.AA.1.1 Identify African American community leaders who made positive contributions in the state of Florida.

SS.4.A.8.2 Describe how and why immigration impacts Florida today.

SS.4.E.1.2 Explain Florida’s role in the national and international economy and conditions that attract business to the state.

SS.4.A.6.1 Describe the economic development of Florida’s major industries.

SS.4.CG.1.1 Explain why the Florida government has a written Constitution.

SS.4.CG.3.2 Compare the structure, functions and processes of local and state government.

SS.4.CG.2.2 Explain the importance of voting, public service and volunteerism to the state and nation.

My goal for this week will have students learn more about the Florida they are living in and what that means. I will have them look at how our state constitution as well as government is set up. We will compare and contrast these as well as develop our own opinions.

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Week 2 I will focus on continuing on in the History of Florida. We will continue to work through the history up until present day. Towards the end of the week we will start talking about current Florida focusing on the industries that make up the economy in Florida.

SS.4.A.3.6 Identify the effects of Spanish rule in Florida.

SS.4.A.3.8 Explain how the Seminole tribe formed and the purpose for their migration.

SS.4.A.3.10 Identify the causes and effects of the Seminole Wars.

SS.4.A.4.1 Explain the effects of technological advances on Florida.

SS.4.A.4.2 Describe pioneer life in Florida.

SS.4.A.5.2 Summarize challenges Floridians faced during Reconstruction.

SS.4.A.6.1 Describe the economic development of Florida's major industries.

SS.4.E.1.2 Explain Florida's role in the nation and international economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.

My goal for this week is to finish up the history of Florida. I want students to start becoming aware of the economy and how well our state does. These lessons are related to each other because like the previous week they build upon each other.

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After viewing 4th grade Social Studies I see a lot about Florida History especially focusing on the Indians of early Florida including the Seminole.

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I am looking at creating my thematic unit that deep dives into the formation of Florida and the early civilizations of Florida. I am interested in focusing on this because of the importance of Florida to our students and the importance of understanding the history and early civilizations of Florida. I am looking at the 4th grade social studies standards and am seeing a trend of the history of Florida being present in the standards. Students will be doing all activities and putting them in an interactive notebook.