Stories of Immigration

Describe different reasons people chose to settle in the Americas by identifying and explaining the connection between historical events and ideas.

Describe what happened at Ellis Island by identifying and explaining the connection between historical events.

Explain why the United States is called “a nation of immigrants” by writing simple sentences in the past tense.

Explain how the author uses images and diagrams to help a reader better understand early immigration by explaining how specific images contribute to or clarify understanding of a text.

Describe how the author uses photographs to help a reader better understand life on Ellis Island by explaining how specific images contribute to and clarify understanding of a text.

Describe the challenges Gittel faced when immigrating to the United States by identifying key details in the text.

Identify the main purpose of the text and infer what the author is trying to explain or describe.

Describe what life was like on Angel Island using details from the video.

Explain why Sun can only use his memory to get to America by recalling key details and events from the text.

Identify the main purpose of the text and infer what the author is trying to explain or describe.

Describe the dangers and hardships the Lost Boys faced by describing reasons an author uses to support points in a text.

Explain what life was like for the Lost Boys in the refugee camp and how life would be different in the United States by identifying and describing reasons an author uses to support points in a text.

Describe the memories the people from the Island bring with them when they moved by describing how reasons support particular points. 

Identify the main purpose of the text and infer what the author is trying to explain or describe.

Describe the challenges Amada and her family face when trying to get to the United States and how they feel about the different challenges by drawing conclusions about characters and character feelings.

Identify the main purpose of the text and infer what the author is trying to explain or describe.

Describe the challenges Alfredo and his Papa face when trying to get to the United States and how they feel about the different challenges by drawing conclusions about characters and character feelings.

Identify the main purpose of the text and infer what the author is trying to explain or describe.

Interview a family member, neighbor, friend, or school staff member. Write a letter to the person explaining what you learned from them and why you admire them.

Discuss the different reasons people choose to immigrate and settle in a new community.

Write a letter to a child whose family is about to immigrate and settle in a new community by stating an opinion and supplying supporting reasons.

Describe how Hildamar and Santiago’s feelings about living in El Barrio began to change by drawing conclusions about characters and character feelings.

Explain what the author is trying to describe or explain about immigration by identifying and explaining how the Three Kings Day celebration brought the community together.

Describe how and why Xochitl and her family bring El Salvador to California by describing key details and events from the text.

Explain what the author is trying to teach a reader about immigration by identifying and explaining the main purpose of a text.

Describe the confusing feelings some immigrants have when they immigrate to a new country by identifying character actions, dialogue, and feelings.

Explain what the author is trying to teach a reader about immigration by identifying and explaining the main purpose of a text.

Research a culture that is represented in your class or community. Create a presentation to teach others about the culture. 

Defend how immigrants enrich a community. Write a letter that explains how immigrants can enrich the community.