How Did We Get Here? Week Four of a Month-Long Unit on Immigration in the U.S. Nora Steinman and Jessica Wagner

Introduction What is this lesson plan all about? What is this lesson plan all about? Why is it important? Why is it important? Who is it geared towards? (Context) Who is it geared towards? (Context)

Objectives Students will recognize that their parents and themselves are a valued part of history. Students will investigate and assess why people continue to immigrate to the United States. Students will use logical-mathematical intelligence to apply mathematical and graphing skills to analyze immigration patterns.

Objectives Through meaningful hands-on experience, students will utilize their linguistic intelligence to further develop interpersonal communication skills and intrapersonal awareness by conducting oral interviews and creating a class newspaper.

Justification All objectives are derived from the CT Framework Curriculum Standards. All objectives are derived from the CT Framework Curriculum Standards. Objective #4 Objective #4 Dewey Dewey “Students will prepare, publish, and present work appropriate to audience, purpose, and task.” (CT Lang. Arts Framework) “Students will prepare, publish, and present work appropriate to audience, purpose, and task.” (CT Lang. Arts Framework)

Schedule of Week’s Activities Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Pre- Interview Preparation Class generates interview questions Sample Interview with Community Member Homework: Interview a family member or neighbor about immigrant experience NewsroomMorning: “How to Write a News Story” Exercise Write their own articles Afternoon: Review percentages, pie graphs, and bar graphs Immigration Math & Peer Editing Morning: “Who Lives in Hartford?” graphing activity Afternoon: Peer Editing Computer Lab Visit Wrap-up Discussion & Evaluation Finalize newspaper layout and proofread Evaluation Distribute copies to take home and discuss with families

Days 3-4: Newsroom Interview Recap Interview Recap “How to Write a News Story” “How to Write a News Story” Students write their own articles based on the interviews they conducted. Students write their own articles based on the interviews they conducted. Peer Editing Peer Editing Visit to the Computer Lab Visit to the Computer Lab

Conclusion Evaluation is ongoing. Evaluation is ongoing. Wrap-Up Questions Wrap-Up Questions What are some reasons people continue to immigrate to the U.S.? What are some reasons people continue to immigrate to the U.S.? Something that surprised me about the immigrant experience was… Something that surprised me about the immigrant experience was… Something new that I learned was… Something new that I learned was… I would like to know more about… I would like to know more about… I feel immigrants are an important part of American History because… I feel immigrants are an important part of American History because…