Spanish Explorers Interactive Notebook Unit

• Lesson 1: Christopher Columbus
• Lesson 2: Amerigo Vespucci
• Lesson 3: Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Lesson 4: Juan Ponce de Leon
• Lesson 5: Ferdinand Magellan
• Lesson 6: Hernando Cortes
• Lesson 7: Francisco Pizarro
• Lesson 8: Cabeza de Vaca
• Lesson 9: Hernando de Soto
• Lesson 10: Francisco de Coronado
• Lesson 11: Juan Cabrillo
• Lesson 12: The Future of New Spain

SPANISH EXPLORERS ACTIVITIES:

• Questions after each lesson to assess Informational Text Comprehension
• Thought-provoking Discussion Questions to stimulate Critical Thinking
• Functional Text Comprehension – follow written directions to make a miniature paper model globe*
• Reference Map Skills – cardinal and intermediate directions
• Latitude and Longitude Map Skills
• Grid Puzzles – ordered pairs on a coordinate grid
• Research Projects using Primary and Secondary Sources
• Journal Writing – Close Reading and Text Features
• Creative and Expository Writing
• Spanish Explorer Vocabulary Quizzes

* All patterns and step-by-step instructions included!

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENTS:*

• 3 Vocabulary Booklets
• 2 One-Pocket Vocabulary Organizers
• 2 Vocabulary Cootie Catchers with Pocket Organizers
• 3 Vocabulary Flaps
• 2 Vocabulary Foldable
• Christopher Columbus Journal Page and Interactive Booklet
• Amerigo Vespucci Pocket Time Line
• Ferdinand Magellan Cube Foldable
• Hernando Cortes Cause and Effect Organizers
• Venn Diagram: Inca and Aztec Empires
• Hernando de Soto Time Lines
• Juan Cabrillo Find the Fib game with Two-Pocket organizer
• Future of New Spain Circle Chart and Flip Book

* All patterns and step-by-step instructions included!

Context-appropriate Glossary, Answer pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher-level Interactive Notebook and Writing assignments included.

Spanish Explorers, aligned with the 3rd-5th Grade Reading, Writing, and Language standards is one of 9 units in our American History Interactive Notebook Series. Purchase this Unit separately or save money by purchasing one of our AMERICAN HISTORY BUNDLES or CLASSROOM PACKAGES.

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