The 13 Colonies

Essential Question

What would it be like to travel to another place while leaving all you had behind in your home country?
What would be challenges you would face living in a new place and how would you solve those challenges?

Texts

Literature

Esperanza Rising

After her father's death, Esperanza and her mother are left with few options and forced to flee to America. The immigration officers are only the first obstacle they must face. Beyond them, the Great Depression and an uncertain future awaits.

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Subject

Geography

Topic

Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

July 7, 2014

Multimedia

Small Truths: The Immigration Experience Through the Eyes of Children

This film documents English language learners as they write and tell personal stories from their past.

Sarah Yuster

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Civics

Economics

Geography

Topic

Immigration

February 6, 2017

Student Tasks

Write to the Source

Point of View

Point of View asks students to demonstrate their narrative skills when applying different points of view in writing.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

W.3-5.3, W.3-5.4

July 19, 2014

Do Something

Community Newsletter

Students compile and publish a showcase of artwork and nonfiction writing addressing issues found in the central text. The result is a creative representation of student learning, opinions and ideas.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

ramirez.josue23

The 13 Colonies

Esperanza Rising

Small Truths: The Immigration Experience Through the Eyes of Children

Point of View

Community Newsletter

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