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Coming to America: U.S. Immigration Unit PlanComing to America: U.S. Immigration Unit Plan
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Coming to America: U.S. Immigration

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Students study immigration in the late 19th and early 20th century. In this immigration lesson plan, students participate in activities including creating maps, responding to non fiction text, memorizing and analyzing poetry, and completing graphic organizers to demonstrate their knowledge of immigration.

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note-taking skills, immigration

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immigrants, Journaling, late 19th and early 20th century, note taking, social studies
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Grade
5th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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