Books with title Discovering Mission San Diego De Alcala

Fray Junipero Serra established San Diego de Alcalá, the first of the California missions, in 1769. The Catholic Spanish friars established the mission with the hope of converting Native Americans to Catholicism. Although the level of reception to the Catholic religion and subsequently to the mission itself varied, the San Diego de Alcala played an important role in the history of California. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Diego de Alcalá and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

A kid-friendly introduction to the first mission built in California. Learn about the history of Mission San Diego de Alcala, important figures, construction, local Native Americans, daily life, and more! This text coordinates with our California Missions Overview which gives a broader view of the entire Mission Period. Great for student research and projects! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/California-Missions-Overview-Includes-Article-Writing-Activity-Art-Project-1090942Students will read the dramatic history then complete two pages of activities that are based on the higher level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as homeschoolers! Can be used as a whole class text, guided reading text or close read! Connect your social studies with your common core language arts standards!