EDEL453 Spring2014 JanisGommeCampbell Unit Plan MondayRevised

Unit Plan: 1Immigrants & Immigration To America

Lesson Plan for MondayGrade: 4thSocial Studies Strand: History

Submitted By: Janis Gomme-Campbell

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social ScienceNevada State College – Spring 2014Instructor: Karen Powell

B. Summary of the Lesson Plan : SWBAT identify what immigration means and learn about immigrants that shaped our country.

Lesson Plan for Monday Strand: History submitted by: Janis Gomme-Campbell

C. Basic Information: Grade Level: 4th grade Time to Complete this Lesson: 50 min Groupings: individual, partners, group

D. Materials: Website: : http://teacher.scholastic.com/ACTIVITIES/immigration/tour/stop2.htm Computer room for students that want to visit Immigration website and complete questionnaire. (20 min) Song sheets: Neil Diamond's "Coming to America" Worksheet: "Immigration picture prompts." OR Website Immigration worksheet. Text: Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies, by Leah M. Melber and Alyce A. Hunter. pencil

E. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards

H2.4.4. Identify the diverse population of Nevada's early settlers and discuss their unique experiences.

o Student-Friendly Standards

H2.4.4. I can identify the diverse population of Nevada's early settlers and their unique experiences.

F. Vocabulary immigrant- a person that comes into a country as a settler.

diverse- different or varied.

G. Procedure: 1. TW show immigrant video:2. TW summarize video, then field questions about subject matter. 3. Alternative assignment: TW handout worksheet: "Immigration picture prompts" for students to complete.4. SW listen and sing-a-long to "Coming to America" lyrics. 5. TW discuss with the class what the song is about and what it means to be a person in a new land. TW ask

questions: "What do you think a person feels when they come to a new place to live?" "How would you feel if you came to a new country?" "What are some advantages / disadvantages to coming to a new place?" (20 min)

H. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

Because students have a choice as to what literacy worksheet they wish to complete, I am optimistic they will be more engaged and have a clearer understanding of the subject matter.

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. I am offering several approaches to this lesson

I. Closure: Song: Lyrics to "Coming to America" by Neil Diamond and discussion.

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor page 2

http://teacher.scholastic.com/ACTIVITIES/immigration/tour/stop2.htm


© Teacher Created Resources, Inc. #234 Thematic Unit—ImmigrationLanguage Arts

Immigration Picture PromptsShow students the pictures on the following pages. The first picture, “East Coast Immigration,” showsa family’s first sighting of the Statue of Liberty. Have students choose a person in the photo and write ajournal entry describing the person’s thoughts at that moment. Students should include informationabout where the person came from and how he/she thinks life in the united states will be different.The second picture, “West Coast Immigration” shows a group of people entering the United States.Have students choose a person from the picture and write a journal entry from that person’s point ofview. This entry may be about why the person left his/her country, details about the trip, or where theperson will go from here. Use the form below to write the journal entry.

JOURNAL

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Name:____________________________

Immigration: Ellis Island Worksheet

1. Where is Ellis Island?____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How many immigrants came through Ellis Island each day?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. From what countries did the immigrants come? Name three._____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Did all the immigrants come through Ellis Island? If not, how many?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Doctors stood by and watched the immigrants. What were they looking for?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Describe what happened in the Registry Room.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What was a 'button-hook" and why was it feared by the immigrants?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

8. How many questions did officials ask the immigrants when they arrived?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

9.Why was Ellis Island known as The Isle of Hope for some immigrants?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Why was Ellis Island known as The Isle of Tears for other immigrants?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Coming to America LyricsNeil Diamond

Far,We've been traveling far

Without a homeBut not without a star

Free,Only want to be free

We huddle closeHang on to a dream

On the boats and on the planesThey're coming to AmericaNever looking back again,They're coming to America

HomeDon't it seem so far away

Oh, we're traveling light todayIn the eye of the stormIn the eye of the storm

HomeTo a new and a shiny place

Make our bed and we'll say our graceFreedom's light burning warmFreedom's light burning warm

Everywhere around the worldThey're coming to America

Ev'ry time that flag's unfurled



They're coming to America

Got a dream to take them thereThey're coming to America

Got a dream they've come to shareThey're coming to America

They're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to America

Today, Today,Today, Today, Today

My country 'tis of thee (today)Sweet land of liberty (today)

Of thee I sing (today)Of thee I sing

Today, Today, TodayToday, today, today......



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