https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y A text set for fourth and fifth grade students to explore the causes, experience, and effects of immigration in history and today. Children will have the chance to explore, inquire, and connect with the experiences of millions. en-us 2018-11-25 20:55:29 UTC 2018-12-02 23:15:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307564773 Beginning with those who crossed the Bering Strait thousands of years ago, this book tells the history of immigration to North America through colorful illustrations and simple descriptions. ]]> 2018-11-25 21:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307564773 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307568664 This fictional picturebook tells the story of a Syrian family who must leave Syria during the Syrian Refugee Crisis. This family must leave behind what was once their happy, every day life in search of a safer and happier home. The author collaborated with Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr who creates artwork entirely out of stones. This book has the story in both English and Arabic.]]> 2018-11-25 21:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307568664 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570055 Sanna created this story about the experience of leaving one's home country. She tells the story of chaos and danger taking over a life that was once filled with happiness and comfort. ]]> 2018-11-25 21:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570055 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570405 - How are immigrants, refugees, and migrants the same and how are they different?
- Why might someone choose to leave the country that they call their home?

]]> 2018-11-25 21:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570405 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570680 - What challenges do families and individuals face along their journeys to their destination?
-What was it like to pass through Ellis Island?
- How are immigrants, refugees, and migrants treated by their destination countries?]]> 2018-11-25 21:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570680 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570695 - How are immigrants viewed by their new communities? How are they treated?
- How have immigrants shaped our country?]]> 2018-11-25 21:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570695 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570749 - What are some of the biggest challenges that students face as they enter a new school and experience a new culture?
- What do children do if they don't speak the same language as everyone else?]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570749 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570931 Through a collection of poems, this book tells the story of 12-year-old Amira, a Sudanese girl who must flee her home in search of safety and a better life. Follow Amira's journey through the beautiful poetry of Pinkney as she finds refuge and comfort in a small red pencil.]]> 2018-11-25 21:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307570931 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307572315 Scholastic provides stories told by five children from five different counties about their experiences with leaving their home countries. These children leave for various reasons, some because their family was presented a better opportunity and some because they lived in a country that was burdened with war and had to flee. Children will have a chance to hear someone at a similar age describe their own immigration or refugee experiences.]]> 2018-11-25 22:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307572315 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307572729 Refugees face many challenges along their journey to a better life. At this link, children can watch a video where refugee children answer questions asked by other children about their experiences and the challenges they face.]]> 2018-11-25 22:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307572729 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307573826 In this video, young adults discuss the hardships their families faced once they arrived in America and were raising their families. This video reveals how many families face ridicule and negativity when they arrive at their destination. ]]> 2018-11-25 22:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307573826 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307582871 After reading the first two books listed above and exploring the Scholastic website, students will work in pairs or small groups to compare and contrast what they know about the word refugee and what they know about the word immigrant. Students should use the books and the online resource to support their thoughts in a shared Venn Diagram. ]]> 2018-11-25 23:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/307582871 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309618633 Tim and Moby discuss various reasons that people would leave their country as immigrants. Some of these reasons could be related back to what has been learned/discussed about refugees.]]> 2018-11-30 01:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309618633 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309620310 Students can explore data on Scholastic website on Immigration since 1820 from the continents. This will give them a greater sense of the volume of immigration and its importance both in the past and today.]]> 2018-11-30 02:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309620310 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309620765 Using Scholastic data and research, students will explore a given time period and figure out what world events might cause people to leave their home continents based on highest volume continents in each time period. Children's findings will be posted on a post-it wall that separates reasons related to refugees vs. immigration (safety vs. better life). This will help illustrate not only the different reasons, but the grey area between the two.]]> 2018-11-30 02:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/309620765 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310091714 This books tells the story of a migrant family (father and daughter) from a child's perspective. The characters travel mostly on the roof of a train towards the U.S. border in search of work. This book provides insight into the life of migrants, who are closely related to refugees, from a child's point of view.]]> 2018-12-01 19:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310091714 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310092041 Students are grouped together in small groups to create a Glog about either the lives of immigrants, refugees, and migrants. Groups of students can choose from the books read with the class to create a Glog from a character's perspective in order to illustrate their knowledge on their topic]]> 2018-12-01 19:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310092041 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310097578 This book provides 5 true stories of children who have had to flee by boat for a safer and better life. The children in these stories come from a variety of countries, including Vietnam, Cuba, and Afghanistan.]]> 2018-12-01 20:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310097578 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310097891 This nonfiction books helps students understand the lives of those who become refugees and migrants. This book answers children's questions (relating directly back to this sub-topic's inquiry questions). The beautiful illustrations work with the text to help describe the affects of hunger, war, and violence in an child-appropriate way.]]> 2018-12-01 20:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310097891 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098380 A school in Kansas City spoke to its immigrant students about their experiences as immigrants in school in America. Teachers also speak about immigrant children's experiences in America.]]> 2018-12-01 20:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098380 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098718 This animated short film tells the story of Carly, a refugee from an unnamed country who struggles to find food and a home after fleeing her own home. Town after town, inhabited by strange stone people or silky birds, turns her away for various reasons, most of which are her being different than them. ]]> 2018-12-01 20:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098718 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098776 This video explores the difference between people who are classified as refugees and those who are classified as migrants told from the perspective of children. This video supports the book presented right before this by putting the information from the picture book into visual, real life terms.]]> 2018-12-01 20:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310098776 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310101360 This is the story of Saya, a young girl whose mom was arrested as an illegal immigrant. Through much suffering and sadness, Saya and her father work to have their voices heard to change the injustices that immigrants face. ]]> 2018-12-01 21:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310101360 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310102228 Children will talk to family or community members (can include teachers, neighbors, etc.) about their family histories. Children will fill out information sheet detailing family history of immigration, giving extra attention to the challenges faced by the interviewee or ancestors.]]> 2018-12-01 21:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310102228 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310102662 Children will brainstorm how they can take action against poor and unfair treatment toward immigrants and refugees. Children will create social action posters showcasing who they could contact or what can be done to address the negativity people face when they get to America.]]> 2018-12-01 21:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310102662 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310103694 This nonfiction book is written in question and answer format to give a detailed, yet accessible insight into what immigration was like while passing through Ellis Island in the late 1800s. The book addresses questions about wait time, language barriers, and exams/tests immigrants had to participate in or pass in order to pass through. ]]> 2018-12-01 21:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310103694 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310103881 This fictional story details the challenges a Russian family faced upon arrival at Ellis Island. One family member is separated from the rest during inspections and the family must work hard to stick together and stand up for each other.]]> 2018-12-01 21:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310103881 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310104148 This highly-acclaimed novel tells the realistic story of a young Mexican girl, Esperanza, and her family who are suddenly forced to leave their comfortable life in Mexico. They travel to America, facing many challenges along the way. ]]> 2018-12-01 21:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310104148 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310108260 This historical fiction book tells the story of Jaime, who lives in Guatemala surrounded by violence and gangs. Jaime is forced to leave Guatemala and journey to New Mexico. ]]> 2018-12-01 22:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310108260 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310108643 This book tells of the long, grueling journey that a young boy must make to escape the destruction of his home country. He travels, tired, through the desert with his few, important belongings voicing his uncertainties of where he's going or how he will get wherever his destination may be.]]> 2018-12-01 22:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310108643 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310172123 This video shows 6-year-old Sophie Cruz speaking at the Women's March in 2017. She spoke out against the harsh opinions and laws on immigration today as a result of the constant fear she feels for her family's safety and protection. ]]> 2018-12-02 15:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310172123 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310172708 Students can navigate through the corridors of Ellis Island while learning all about the history of this NY Immigration port.]]> 2018-12-02 15:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310172708 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310174614 Students can peruse through this newspaper clipping to read about children's firsthand experiences and impressions at Ellis Island. ]]> 2018-12-02 15:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310174614 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310175126 In this activity, students will assume the perspective of a child immigrant who is passing through Ellis Island. From this new perspective, students will write a diary entry detailing their trip to America and how Ellis Island has been so far. Children will complete this activity on the computer using Microsoft Publisher to customize their diary entry and to include relevant images to strengthen their entry.]]> 2018-12-02 15:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310175126 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310176454 Students will create a cultural x-ray of today's immigrants. Given the outline of a body, students will surround the body with words or phrases that describe the challenges that immigrants deal with based on the way they are treated and seen by the outside world. Students will fill the body with words, phrases, and thoughts that immigrants may have inside themselves in response to the outside factors. ]]> 2018-12-02 16:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310176454 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310178063 The author of this personal history tells the story of his ancestors' arrival to America, bringing only their most prized possessions and their big dreams of a better life.]]> 2018-12-02 16:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310178063 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310178363 This book tells the story of a Vermont family who must hire illegal migrant workers in order to keep the farm they live on. Tyler must learn to understand this odd situation and through the story learns to feel compassion for these workers whose lives are much more complicated and difficult than he has experienced. This book could be used to spark discussion about the multiple perspectives that have been introduced about migrant workers -- from the workers and from the people who hire the workers.]]> 2018-12-02 16:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310178363 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310179131 This book tells the true story of Clara Lemlich, a young girl who used her voice to stand up for the rights of immigrant workers in New York City in the early 1900s.]]> 2018-12-02 16:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310179131 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310179957 This story, formatted as a folding pamphlet tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who, with his coworkers realizes the discrepancy between regular pay/minimum wage and what immigrants make in his poor neighborhood. Juan and his coworkers band together to stand up for immigrant worker's rights.]]> 2018-12-02 16:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310179957 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310188863 This book shows young Madlenka as she walks around her NYC block sharing some exciting news with her neighbors. Each person comes from a different country and lives by a different culture, from French to German to Latin American. The reader gets a sense for the different cultures that have influenced one NYC neighborhood to build upon the idea of our country's culture being built off of its immigrant inhabitants. ]]> 2018-12-02 17:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310188863 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310193285 A high school teacher in California teaches many immigrant children. He had his students write letters to President Trump to express their concerns, worries, and wishes about his immigration policies and comments.]]> 2018-12-02 17:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310193285 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310195315 This infographic looks dizzying at first, but shows how the different immigrant populations in NYC have increased and decreased from difference countries over the past 50 years. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310195315 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310196417 This website details the immigrant neighborhoods found across NYC boroughs where different immigrant populations settled among others who came from the same culture or country.]]> 2018-12-02 18:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310196417 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310196630 After discussing the current political climate surrounding immigration, refugees, and migrants and treatment of these groups, students will write a letter (presumably to the government) describing their opinion on the injustices that immigrants are faced with in their community. This would have to be presented with care as to not become about political affiliation rather than about what has been learned about immigration.]]> 2018-12-02 18:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310196630 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310197131 Students will work together to create a Prezi about a chosen immigrant population in NYC. Students will research where they have mainly settled and how they have brought their own home culture to NYC. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310197131 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310198193 Lailah is new to her school and to America, so when she is able to fast for Ramadan for the first time, she's nervous to tell her teachers and classmates that she is fasting. With the help of the school librarian, Lailah learns to be proud of her culture and brave.]]> 2018-12-02 18:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310198193 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310199488 This graphic novel is about a young girl named Azzi and her family who must flee their war-torn country in search of a safer home. Azzi has trouble becoming accustomed to a new school, culture, and language.]]> 2018-12-02 18:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310199488 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310201915 This is the story of Farah, an immigrant who speaks a different language than her classmates. She has trouble fitting in until her class field trip to the apple orchard where she realizes throughout the day just how much she has in common with her peers.]]> 2018-12-02 18:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310201915 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310202439 This book tells the story of Jangmi, a Korean girl, who immigrates with her family to Massachusetts. She has trouble feeling happy in her new home because her heart still beats for Korea.]]> 2018-12-02 18:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310202439 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310202638 This book, which reads like a diary but is written in stanzas, tells the story of Hà and her family who flee Vietnam and move to a refugee camp before being taken in by a family in Alabama. Hà faces many challenges in adapting to American culture, from the language barrier to the reluctance of Alabamans to acknowledge their existence to bullying from other kids at school.]]> 2018-12-02 18:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310202638 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310203484 This book tells the story of Mei Mei, an immigrant from Hong Kong who feels comfortable when she's out in the community in Chinatown, but loses that comfort at school. Everyone speaks English and Mei Mei has no desire to learn the frustrating intricacies of the language.]]> 2018-12-02 19:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310203484 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310203738 This book tells the story of Drita, a Kosovar Albanian immigrant who is new to Brooklyn, NY. She has trouble fitting in at school and learning English, but keeps her feelings bottled up so that she doesn't add additional stress to her family who, too, are dealing with the hardships of fleeing a country and leaving loved ones behind.]]> 2018-12-02 19:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310203738 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310204264 This website contains archives of people's written accounts of their immigration stories. Teachers can sift through to look for stories that come from children or talk about immigration during childhood.]]> 2018-12-02 19:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310204264 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310205158 Teacher puts a piece of tape on the ground, students stand behind the line but steps forward to stand on the line when they identify with a statement that is read by the teacher (some should be silly or about personal interests, others relate to immigration "if you have lived in another country, have had to leave your home, etc.) Afterwards, the students reflect on how they felt when they identified with a statement -- isolated, lonely, supported, etc.]]> 2018-12-02 19:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310205158 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310208422 In this video, a woman sits with her mother and discusses what it was like raising a family as poor immigrants in a new country. Audio is accompanied by cartoon drawings. ]]> 2018-12-02 19:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310208422 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310209481 Students respond to the following prompt: If Hà's family left Vietnam in search of a better life and brighter future, do you think they achieved that? In what ways did coming to America help Hà and her family and in what ways did the move create challenges?"]]> 2018-12-02 19:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310209481 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310210713 Teachers can talk to staff members and students in the school who are immigrants. The teacher can compose a list of immigrants who are willing to be interviewed and students can either work individually or in pairs/small groups to interview a chosen individual from the list. Teacher would work with students to come brainstorm and inspire interview questions. Students will present their interview in a format of their own choosing (video, audio, in a multimodal poster, VoiceThread, etc.) The teacher would work with groups of students to review the technology they choose if they needed extra support.]]> 2018-12-02 19:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310210713 melissajmarullo https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310212917 This interactive map allows the viewer to zoom in on any part of the country to see what percentage of public school students in a given area come from immigrant families. Clicking on an area opens up a bubble that provides more information about students in the chosen area.]]> 2018-12-02 20:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melissajmarullo/usf6gokapz6y/wish/310212917