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Encounter by Jane Yolen. This picture book gives readers a chance to view the Native people's perspective when they encountered the explorers.
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Morning Girl by Michael Dorris
This historical fiction book gives readers an intimate look at the lives of two Taino siblings. You will experience an insiders view of their cultural values and relationships within their island community.
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Pedro's Journal: A Voyage with Christopher Columbus by Pam Conrad
This historical fiction novel is written in the form of journal entries by a boy who travelled on a voyage with Christopher Columbus.  He faces many challenged on his harrowing journey across the ocean.
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Around the World in a Hundred Years: From Henry the Navigator to Magellan by Jean Fritz
Written in the form of a non-fiction narrative, this book gives exciting details of the explorers and their accomplishments of discovery and treachery.
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Exploration and Conquest: The Americas after Columbus: 1500-1620 by Betsey and Giulio Maestro
This informational text gives the reader a variety of ways to look at the accomplishments of exploration, from vivid maps, comparisons of weaponry,  and  brilliant illustrations of natural resources in the New World.
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Who Was Christopher Columbus? by Nancy Harrison
This illustrated biography is a part of the "Who Was" series that readers enjoy.  It gives just enough facts to discover Christopher Columbus' reasons for searching for the Indies and why he called himself the, "Admiral of the Sea."
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Are the European explorers heroes or villains?
How did the discovery of the New World impact the Native people?
How did the discovery of the New World impact the immigration process for Europeans?

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History Kids: Christopher Columbus  This video series focuses on the four voyages of Columbus and why he travelled back and forth in search of the Indies.
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Horrible Histories : Captivating Columbus This video uses animation to discover the negative effects Columbus and the early explorers had on Native People.

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Letters from Christopher Columbus
The Tainos: Discovering Columbus-When Two Worlds Met

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Google Lit Trip: Pedro's Journal
Cultural X-Ray Comparison: Morning Girl/Pedro
Book Talk - Exploration and Conquest

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The Jamestown Colony by Gail Sakuri  This informational text gives details of the Jamestown Colony using illustrations, photographs of a period style reenactments, timeline and glossary.
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Jean Fritz This informative narrative combines information and mystery as readers enjoy a look at the history of the Lost Colony.  https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51caZVGTPKL._SX401_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene This picturebook uses two-page illustrations to draw the reader into the rhythmic text.  It's simplistic style gives older readers a chance to look at the author's message and point of view about this event.https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51vk7CkIhsL._SX449_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 by Kathryn Lasky This fictional journal is written from the perspective of a young pilgrim that travels to the New World on the Mayflower. It enables the reader to experience a possible first hand account of the journey, first impressions of the Native Americans and the new setting found in America.  https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KX7MQ63KL._SX300_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
Pilgrim Voices: Our First Year in the New World by Peter and Connie Roop This interesting book intertwines original Pilgrim writings with beautiful full page paintings, illustrating life and articles from the time period.
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You Wouldn't Want to Be An American Colonist by Jacqueline Morley  This fictional book is filled with humor and fun facts to engage readers.  A glossary and index make it a easy format to navigate.
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How does the desire for a brighter future encourage people to immigrate regardless of possible hardships?
Are the colonists good neighbors to the Native Americans?

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Pilgrims: The First Thanksgiving This four segment video series details the journey from England, the settlement at Plymouth, and early interactions with Native Americans.
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American Indians. This video enables viewers to learn about a variety of American Indian tribes and the effect the explorers had on their culture.

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Time Travel to Jamestown - Weekly Reader
Building the English Colonies -Weekly Reader

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Cultural X-Ray : Patience Whipple
Book Talk : The Jamestown Colony
Class Padlet: Each student adds an entry detailing an example of the colonists perseverance from the texts read.

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The Statue of Liberty by Lisa Herrington This informational text uses detailed photographs, diagrams, and timelines to explain the powerful symbol this statue carries for the American people and for those that look upon her in hopes of becoming a citizen.
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Lily and Miss Liberty by Carla Stevens This historical fiction text reveals the desire of a young girl to help raise money for a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty as it arrives from France. The story uncovers the many positive and negative views held by the people about this arrival during this time in history.
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The Bald Eagle by Lisa Herrington
This informational text uses photographs, captions, bold headings and descriptive details to describe how the bald eagle became a symbol for the United States.
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Soaring With the Wind, The Bald Eagle by Gail Gibbons  This text engages the reader with fascinating facts about the bald eagle as a symbol of freedom.  This book also gives details about how the bald eagle is in danger of extinction and how people can help.
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The American Flag by Lisa Herrington  This informational text uses photographs, table of contents, bold headings, and historical explanations to help readers understand the symbolic nature of the American flag.
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In Their Own Words: Betsy Ross by Peter and Connie Roop This biography uses original letters, speeches and stories told by family members to explain Betsy Ross' life and important contribution of sewing the first American flag.
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How do patriotic symbols connect to the brighter future of immigrants?

What are the common characteristics of symbols that represent freedom and hope for immigrants?

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American Symbols of Freedom
This six segment video discusses the creation and the important role symbols play in American culture.

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All About Bald Eagles for Kids
This video allows students to view bald eagles in their natural habitat, displaying their majestic qualities.

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Bald Eagles are Back! - Weekly Reader
Symbols of the United States - Weekly Reader

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Voice Thread : Students record their response to the question: How do patriotic symbols help give immigrants a brighter future?
Book Talk:  The Statue of Liberty
Letter Writing: Students will hold a bottle drive, send the money to the Statue of Liberty National Monument with letters directing the funds to be used to help maintain the Statue of Liberty (Lily and Miss Liberty)

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My Name is Yoon by Helen by Helen Recorvtis This picture book tells the story of a young Korean girl that has recently moved to the United States.  Her father insists she learn to read and write English.  This story illustrates the struggle of learning how to fit in.
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One Green Apple by Eve Bunting
This picture book is about a young Muslim immigrant that has recently moved to America. It describes her struggle as she finds differences and then commonality among her new classmates.
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Dreaming of America by Eve Bunting This picture book tells the story from the perspective of Annie Moore, the first immigrant processed on Ellis Island.
Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedom
This book contains original photographs of immigrant children in the 1800s.
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New Kids in Town-Oral Histories of Immigrant Teens by Janet Bode
This book transcribes the experiences of teenagers that have come to America to escape hardship in their own countries.
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Immigrants by Martin Sandler This informational text uses photographs and factional information to detail the hard lives of immigrants, why they came to America and their major contribution to the development of the country.
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Why do immigrants continue to come to the United States?

Do immigrants have a brighter future when they arrive?

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Moving to America: Then and Now
This nine segment video series examines why people from other countries continue to move to America for advanced opportunities.

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This author interview of Eve Bunting gives background knowledge of her life as an immigrant and the way she incorporates this experience into her stories.

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Ellis Island Oral History Project
This project was produced to collect oral histories of immigrants that passed through Ellis Island from 1892-1954.

Reading and Writing Tests Were Given to Many U.S. Immigrants in 1917 - Smithsonian

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Glogster: Make a glog representing your family's or ethnicity's immigration to the America.
Book Talk -Immigrant Kids
Cultural X-Ray: Yoon (My Name is Yoon) Farah (character in One Green Apple), Annie Moore (Dreaming of America)

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My grandfather arrived in New York, NY on June 20, 1949 from Palermo, Italy. He was 19 years old.

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My grandfather arrived by boat, the SS LaGuardia.

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My grandfather arrived by boat, the SS LaGuardia.