Immigration

__Immigration ____Chapter 8 __ (Don't forget that I can view your computer, __stay on topic!__)

1. Go to Teacher's Domain 2. Click on "Register Now" and complete the form. 3. Go to Victoria's Tour 4. Go through Victoria's immigration experience. 5. Write a paragraph letter to Victoria detailing your thoughts about her experience. __Underline 5 adjectives, 3 adverbs __, and make sure you capitalize proper nouns !

Please follow the directions below: 1. Go to Wordle or Tagxedo 2. Click Create. 3. Type in any and all words you think of when you hear, read or say the word __**immigration.**__ 4. Click Go. 5. Print __ one __ copy; place it in your file at the back of my classroom.
 * __ Step 1 __**
 * *INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN YOUR CREATION* **

1. Go to Scholastic Online 2. Read about Asya. 3. Read about Vandi
 * __ Step 2 November 10, 2014 __**
 * What pull factor brought her to the United States? Where did she emigrate?
 * What is the date of Christmas in her country? What is a new holiday for her?
 * Do you think she will go back to her native country or stay in the United States?
 * What was the push factor for his family? Where did they move first?
 * What does Vandi think about American schools?
 * Contrast Vandi's home in Liberia to his house in the United States.
 * What is a staple in his diet? Does your family also eat that food?
 * Compare and contrast the holidays he discusses

4. Read about the other children.
 * Can you relate to anything in their stories? If yes, what do you relate to?
 * Do you think they are happy about immigrating here? How do you know?
 * What do the children miss the most?


 * __ Step 3 November 10, 2014 __**

1. Go to Ellis Island Tour 2. Take the tour of Ellis Island. 3. Complete the scavenger hunt at each stop. Click below to type your answers or take a photocopy of the questions.
 * If you choose to type it MAKE SURE YOU SAVE IT TO YOUR U: **

We will discuss your findings tomorrow during Social Studies class.

__**Step 4 **__1. Go to Brainpop and listen to the movie about immigration.2. Then click on Quiz and take the Review Quiz.3. Next click on Q&A and read the questions and answers about immigration. Write down the 3 questions and answers you find most intriguing. 4. Lastly click on FYI and learn about some push-pull factors. Write down how many, in millions, people were foreign born immigrants in 1850, 1930,& 2000.

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