Immigration Unit Agenda

Hello everyone,
We are FINALLY winding down our portfolio essay work and settling back into the regular classroom flow. It seems like forever since we all gathered in room 240! I hope you enjoyed playing BARNGA with your fellow students. I really enjoyed watching the confused glances when you figured out that the rules were different at different card tables. I wanted you to truly experience what it feels like for an immigrant to come into a new country with different rules, traditions, and beliefs than they are accustomed to following. Now, we begin to focus our attention on Ellis and Angel Islands (the two major processing centers during the Gilded Age) as well as the groups who entered through these ports, and their affect on urbanization in Gilded Age America. We will be using a cover page

October 27 Agenda

Day 10
Journal: After viewing two immigration cartoons in class, answer the following questions for each:
1) What symbols and caricatures does the cartoonist use to make a point about immigration?
2)What position is the cartoonist taking?
3) Do you agree/ disagree with the cartoonist? Defend your answer.
Instruction: Lecture/Discussion on immigration, Ellis and Angel Islands, etc.
Assess: Complete boxes 1 and 2 (Ellis Island Web quest and Chapter 7.1 and 7.2 in workbook)

October 29 Agenda

Day 11
Journal: Interpret a map of the US showing major areas of immigrant settlement. Answer the following questions:
1) Which regions had the smallest percentage of people who were foreign-born?
2) What do you think accounts for this situation?
3) Which state did not have a single county with more than 1 percent or more foreign-born?
4)Which two states were 30 percent or more foreign-born in 1900?
Instruct: Lecture Immigration and Urbanization during the Gilded Age
Video: Rise of Cities
Assess: Video guide/Debrief video
Homework: Boxes 1-3 due on Oct 31 (Friday)

October 31 Agenda
Day 12
Journal: Read "Workings of a Political Machine" and answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 in journal
Instruct: Lecture on Urbanization and urban corruption
Assess: You are an immigrant from _____________ who has recently moved to the United States during the Gilded Age. Write a letter home describing your processing, attempt to find a home, attempt to find a job, and your experience with political machines.