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Journey of Migration: Exploring Diversity in America

Delve into the history of immigration, from Ellis Island to present-day arrivals seeking a new beginning in the United States. Discover the impact of diverse cultures and the journey towards citizenship. Engage with vocabulary that reflects the immigrant experience and ponder essential questions on achievement, cultural characteristics, and community impact.

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Journey of Migration: Exploring Diversity in America

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  1. A Very Important Day By Maggie Rugg Herold

  2. How is diversity reflected in our country, community, or school?

  3. Immigration Then… • Immigrants are people who leave their homelands to live in another country. • Immigrants go to other countries seeking better lives. • Many immigrants in the 1800’s and 1900’s arrived through Ellis Island.

  4. Angel Island • Most Asian immigrants came from China. • Asian immigrants crossed the Pacific Ocean and made their arrival at Angel Island. • Early immigrants came from both European and Asian countries.

  5. Migration route of European immigrants going to Ellis Island. Migration route of Asian immigrants going to Angel Island.

  6. Immigration Now… • Immigrants still come to the United States today. • Immigrants come seeking political and religious freedom, economic opportunities, and a better way of life. • Immigrants come from many different countries such as Kenya, India, Vietnam, and the Middle East.

  7. What We Learned About Immigration

  8. Vocabulary 1. allegiance Discuss these words with a partner. What do you think these words mean? 2. chamber 3. citizens 4. citizenship 5. enrich 6. examiner 7. oath 8. petitioners Continue

  9. allegiance The soldiers showed allegiance to their country. Back to Vocabulary

  10. chamber We had a meeting in the judge’s chamber. Back to Vocabulary

  11. citizens They had to take a test and make a pledge to become citizens of the United States. Back to Vocabulary

  12. citizenship She showed good citizenshipby helping another student in the cafeteria. Back to Vocabulary

  13. enrich You can enrich the meal by adding some seasonings. Back to Vocabulary

  14. examiner The examiner asked him the test questions over the phone. Back to Vocabulary

  15. oath We made an oath to follow the rules at our scout meeting. Back to Vocabulary

  16. petitioners The petitioners had to ask for the loan in writing. Back to Vocabulary

  17. What do you think this story will be about?Our Predictions…

  18. Revised/On-Going Predictions

  19. Internet Links Meet the Author The History Channel - The New World Christmas on Ellis Island Scholastic - Immigration

  20. Essential Questions • How did the personal goals of the characters in this story lead to achievement? • What are the cultural characteristics of the characters in this story and how do they compare? • How can the diverse community in this story create change?

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