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This Immigration Journeys lesson plan also includes:
- Where Do Families Come From?
- Graphic Organizer
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Through the journey of four stories of immigration, scholars complete graphic organizers and apply knowledge to create a visual representation of their findings on a large poster. Third and fourth readers write a letter to their family as if they were moving to America, while fifth and sixth graders write a persuasive essay or letter regarding immigration into the United States.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use a class blog to post discussion questions
- Schedule time in library, computer lab, or on mobile learning devices for learners to explore books about immigration
- Create a packet consisting of the lesson's worksheets for quick reference during instruction
Classroom Considerations
- The activity is the seventh of nine in a series that showcases family heritage
- Requires four books related to immigration
- The lesson references the following resource in the series
Pros
- The lesson's structure is clear and easy to follow
- Provides a list of extension activities
Cons
- None