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Immigration to the United States

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Students discover the implications of immigration. In this immigration lesson, students read fiction based on immigration experiences as well as non-fiction on the topic. Students write and share book reviews of the literature they read.

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book reviews, book talks, immigration

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book reviews, book talks, immigration, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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