FLORIDA SCHOOL VISITS
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Ms Dalton uses her books Massacre Island and Simon Sails to La Louisiane plus local archaeological and historical information. The presentations supplement the Harcourt Brace Social Studies—Florida Edition
Neighbors to the Rescue
Grades: K-1
20 minutes
Grades: 2-3 30 minutes
Sail with the LaSalle family from France to Pensacola in 1701. Madeline LaSalle lets you see and touch artifacts used on the ship, and you will feel the fear as pirates attack. She tells funny stories about her three sons; the man with a silver nose who loved chocolate; and buffalo hunting. Experience Christmas at Santa Maria de Galve (Pensacola). The French from the ships, the Spanish men at the fort, and Indians help each other.
“I liked the roach dance!” (Most quoted response—Kindergarten-adults)
Grades: 4-5
60 minutes
Grades: 6-8 60 minutes
Madeline LaSalle weaves early Florida history into her experiences with pirates, alligator attacks, and bone-pickers. Students see and touch artifacts as she tells of the voyage from France to Pensacola in 1701. She tells funny stories about her three sons; the man with a silver nose who loved chocolate; and buffalo hunting. She vividly describes hair-raising experiences of a teenage cabin boy who lived in Indian villages (gore appropriate for age levels).
“The program was funny!”
“The thing that made sparks was cool!”
Fourth graders, Springfield Elementary School, Springfield, FL
A French Girl’s Daring Adventures
Grades: 9-12 60 minutes
Marie Boisrenaud easily pulls in early Florida history as she recounts the dangerous voyage of French girls to La Mobile in 1704. Each soon-to-be bride had her wedding things in a small trunk called a cassette, but independent and strong-willed Marie never married. When she sided with colonists against Commandant Bienville, he prevented her from marrying the man she loved. Marie tells sad and funny tales about life in the wilderness—colonists battling Indians, disease, and each other. Students learn interesting and gory tidbits about the Spanish in Florida, the Apalachee Indians, and the French as they help each other survive.
“I
liked Mrs. Dalton’s enthusiasm.”
French class student, Davidson High School, Mobile, AL
