Immigration in AmericaBy: Amber Wolfe

Analyze the Learner• General Characteristics: There are 24 students enrolled in Ms. Wolfe’s

5th grade class. Out of the 24 students, there are 13 girls and 11 boys. In this class there are a select few of minorities, which are Indians, Jewish and African Americans. Out of the 24 students in the class, 9 of these children fit into these minorities. There are 2 Indians, 2 Jewish, and 5 African Americans.

• Specific Entry Competencies: This class will not have many if any prior knowledge on Immigration in the Americas. The students will most likely know that certain ethnicities immigrated from other countries. Many students will get this information from previous classes, books or the media. I believe the students will be very eager to learn about Immigration in the Americas, with the different activities I have planned for this unit.

• Learning Styles: Verbal, Visual, Tactile, and Structured

Main ObjectiveMy students will know and describe Immigration in the Americas after looking at videos, posters, objects, pictures, books and journals by then end of the week with 85% of accuracy.

Day by Day Breakdown1. I will introduce the topic, using the textbook and videos.

2. As a class we looked at people from different countries coming to Ellis Island. I will use the book I Was Dreaming to Come to America.

3. The class will be divided into groups, this will determine where they are immigrating from. They will have to make a passport and research their country.

4. The students will have to write a journal about how they think their voyage would have be like.

5. Immigration Day- students will have to bring a paper bag with two objects that they would want to bring from their homeland, dress like the immigrates did, take a citizenship test and have to go through similar routines as the immigrants did.

Use of Technology•Computers

• YouTube

•Podcasts

•Robotics

http://www.proteacher.org/c/275_immigration_unit_activities.html

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-3-5/122526-ideas-for-an-immigration-unit

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