As part of their exploration of the American dream, class members examine primary source materials to compare immigrant experiences of those arriving early in our country's history to those arriving in the US after World War II. To conclude their research, individuals respond to a writing prompt comparing the experiences of immigrants to those born and raised in the US.

Concepts

farewell to manzanar, jeanne wakatsuki houston, the holocaust

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Additional Tags

Barrio Boy, Of Plymouth Plantation, farewell to manzanar, the american dream, Migration stories, holocaust, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Considerable time will be required to gather and organize the needed materials before first using this resource
• Preview all materials, especially the videos, to determine how to approach the materials with your class

Pros

• The richly detailed plan includes all required materials and links to supplementary materials
• Although specifically designed for an American literature class, the plan would be ideal for a combined American literature/US history course or for a social studies class

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.11-12.3 W.11-12.2.a SL.11-12.3