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CKLA Domain 11: Immigration


Focus:
Students explore the idea of e pluribus unum and the importance of immigration in the history of the United States, with a focus on the great wave of immigration between 1880 and 1920. They learn reasons why people immigrated and why they settled in particular cities or regions. In learning about citizenship, students are introduced to basic knowledge about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Number of Lessons: 10

Lesson Time:
60 minutes each (Each lesson may be divided into shorter segments.)

Additional Search Terms:
nonfiction • James Madison • Statue of Liberty • push and pull factors • American government • civics

Language Arts Grade 2 English

Individual Resources

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CKLA Domain 11: Immigration READ-ALOUD ANTHOLOGY

This comprehensive teacher guide specifies learning objectives and provides background information, daily lesson plans, read-alouds, assessments, and other resources for teaching the domain.

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CKLA Domain 11: Immigration READ-ALOUD SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE

Designed primarily to provide instructional scaffolding resources for reading specialists, special education teachers, and ESL teachers, the online-only Supplemental Guide offers activities that the general classroom teacher may use as needed. Resources include adapted read-alouds, engagement supports, Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities.

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CKLA Domain 11: Immigration FLIP BOOK

Each Flip Book contains a sequenced collection of images that accompany the Listening & Learning read-alouds. The engaging visuals reinforce students’ understanding of concepts and promote engagement with the text.

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CKLA Domain 11: Immigration IMAGE CARDS

Image Cards are used to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the information covered in the domain. They are primarily used during Extension Activities. Common exercises include sorting, retelling, and sequencing.