Immigration

(Note to self...ignore plan below, unit changed due to time constraints) This is a very special unit—it is all about you, and everyone that made it possible for you to be you. It is in a way, your story--the story about who you are, the story about all those who came before you, the story about who you might become. Unless you are of Native American ancestry, your story includes a chapter about immigration. Looking back through one’s family tree you will find at least four people who have immigrated to America from a distant land. Some of you might have to look back to great-great-great grandparents, and some of you need look no farther than your parents.

In this unit on immigration we will look back at the impact that immigrants had on our country, our country's reaction to immigrants, and how immigrants helped write the history of the United States. We will also examine your family's history. When you are done with this unit you will have an incredible document that details the story of your family. Intro to [|family tree] Family tree and story is due on June 18. You will present your family tree and "Bed time" story to the class.

What is an immigrant? Hand out "Where did it come from?" quiz [|Graph 1]
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[|Graph 2]

[|Graph 3]

Examine [|interactive map] and analyze immigration patterns in US history. Fill in [|google doc] with ethnic background of students As a class, brainstorm about three topics (answer in notebook first before discussing): a) What are some good things about immigrants or immigration? b) What are some bad things about immigrants or immigration? Create a "zen" diagram of the above(good, neutral, bad) in note book and then we will discuss

c) If you were in charge, what rules would you make about who could become an American?


 * Should all new immigrants have to know how to speak English?
 * How can we keep the people who already live here safe from disease, terrorism and crime?
 * Should we be worried about our culture being changed by new Americans?
 * Should we have special rules about what kind of jobs new immigrants can hold?
 * How much money should new immigrants have to bring with them?
 * How many immigrants should be allowed to come to the U.S. in any year?

Read article on [|Arizona's new immigration law] [|One view of the law] [|Another] [|and another] and rights of illegal aliens Answer individually and present answers to class next time we meet:
 * 1) What is a legal citizen of the United States?
 * 2) What rights and responsibilities do you have as a citizen?
 * 3) Natural Born Citizen vs Naturalized (how do you become naturalized?)
 * 4) How do you legally immigrant to the United States?
 * 5) How does an immigrant, legal or illegal become a United States citizen?
 * 6) Personal Stories(2--pro-immigration, anti-immigration)
 * 7) Current data on legal immigration(2-check topic with others)
 * 8) Current data on illegal immigration(2-check topic with others)
 * 9) Green Card (Permanent Residence Status)
 * 10) Asylum-examples
 * 11) Amnesty-examples
 * 12) Refugee
 * 13) Non-immigrant visa and immigrant visa
 * 14) Border Fence between US and Mexico
 * 15) Border Patrol
 * 16) Arizona's new immigration Law
 * 17) Border between Mex/US
 * 18) Border between Can/US
 * 19) Take questions from the United States citizen quiz and give to class?

Each presentation must be no longer that two minute and have:
 * at least four images to help visualize your points
 * the facts
 * an objective POV
 * your subjective POV
 * the opposing POV

Day 2 Push and Pull factorsReactions to immigrants in United States History ([|laws] and riots)

AHHHHHHHHHHH!
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What did you do that you have never done before? What separates your project from everyone else's? What is your thesis? What is your conclusion? Did you present you back up your conclusion with appropriate information? (conclusion, then 2-3 main points) Is your presentation original? What sources did you use? Please don't be boring....

Search = 19th Century United States Immigration + topic(?) + key words found Statue of Liberty--symbol of immigration? Ellis Island Journey of Immigrants Story about one specific group Story about your family Family Tree (everyone) Any topic in chapter 19
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Day 1-Read, Read, Explore, Explore Day 2-Take Notes Day 3-Notes--Put final product together Day 4-Put final touches on final product Day 5-Present Day 6-Present Day 7-Inspirational Vid Day 8-???Last Day of class
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If you are doing your experience coming through Ellis Island... (Q's below from Darrin Comstock )
 * 1) Explain how it felt to be an immigrant going through Ellis Island.
 * 2) What difficulties did immigrants face at Ellis Island?
 * 3) What might have been going through the minds of the immigrants during their stay at Ellis Island
 * 4) What happened to you or your fellow immigrants during the recreation that would have caused you to have been kept at Ellis Island for several days or weeks.
 * 5) What tests did you go through? Why do you think immigrants went through these tests?
 * 6) How do you think immigration is different today than in the Ellis Island time period.
 * 7) Imagine you are an immigrant arriving on Ellis Island around 1910. Write a journal entry describing your experiences with the health inspectors and the other workers on the island. How would you feel if you were questioned about your political beliefs? How would you feel if you were pulled aside and placed in the hospital for several days?

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