2.1 – Warmup and Introduction

Aydin Durgunoglu; Erin Cary; John Trerotola

2.1 – Warmup and Introduction

What do you already know about immigration and global human movement?

Thinking Ahead:

Look at the photos and write answers (individually or in pairs) and share with the class – or just discuss them as a group!

The Statue of Liberty against a blue sky. — Statue of Liberty as seen from New York Harbor **[Credit]**

What do you know about the Statue of Liberty?
What does it mean to people in the U.S.?

Black and white photograph of immigrants arriving to Ellis Island — New immigrants coming to Ellis Island in New York in 1902. Most immigrants from Europe came by boat and entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. **[Credit]**

What do you see in this photo? How do you feel?

Big Questions

In this chapter, we explore immigration and why people move from one place to another around the world. Be ready to review vocabulary words that are related to this topic, discuss your experiences, and talk about how immigrants make the United States a strong nation.

After completing Module 2, you will be able to answer the following questions:

Questions #1-2: Why do people move? What experiences are common to people who move to new places?

Question #3: How can a person fit into a new country and still stay connected to their old one?

Before we begin, let’s look at our Historical Timeline. At what time do you think immigrants were coming to the Americas?

A historical timeline of the Americas describing important events occurring from pre-1400s to the 2000s.

Vocabulary Preview:

Here’s some vocabulary you will need to study before you read the Module 2 Reading Text.
Open the Module 2 Vocabulary Notes and complete it as a class.

BONUS MATERIALS FROM OUR TEACHER COMMUNITY!

Vocabulary Review Crossword

Created by Azul Kmiecik – Literacy Minnesota

NEXT: Let’s read our module text!

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