A+Land+Remembered

**//A Land Remembered//** Facilitator: Ms. Amy Marler Room Assignment: Student Enrollment:

__Themes from the Reading__
 * Survival/Pioneer Story of "Florida Frontier" history
 * Connection to land/wilderness - struggle of man vs. wilderness/nature
 * Hunger for power
 * Environmental impacts - "victim of greed"
 * Preserving the land

__Possible Discussion Questions__
 * What are some ways that early/current Americans have impacted the environment, culture, people, etc. of the United States?
 * How are the MacIveys "frontiersmen?" Who are some "frontiersman" of today?
 * Discuss the differences between the priorities of the first generation MacIveys and the last generation MacIveys.
 * In today's society where do you see these types of priorities?
 * Describe some of the harsh elements of nature that impacted the MacIveys, Seminoles, and other Floridians.
 * Compare/contrast the Seminoles' beliefs about the land vs. the MacIveys beliefs about the land.
 * List two reasons: 1) I liked this book..... 2) I did not like this book.....

__Guided Reading Questions / Questions for Understanding__


 * What do you think about the impact that pioneers and their families have on environments.
 * Think about the emergence of this particular geographic area from a wilderness to the widely popular area it is today.
 * What usually happens to the MacIveys when adversity strikes their endeavors?
 * Describe the differences between each generation of MacIveys and how they are alike/different.
 * Are the MacIveys "heroes?"

__Resources__ __Patrick Smith Author Website__ Patrick Smith Video Describing Researching A Land Remembered