Grade 4 Irish Immigration by Mrs.Capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5 Expository Writing Project en-us 2015-11-24 15:13:51 UTC 2015-12-03 19:50:13 UTC hello@padlet.com http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L1-7s%2B7tL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Scholastic Interactive  jennifer_capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83227916 Experience Ellis Island

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-Ellis Island -farmers -not enough jobs in Ireland

-very poor -ship/steamship -hard to find jobs in America

-Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

]]> 2015-11-24 16:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250501 Why did the Irish leave Ireland? jennifer_capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250741 They wanted a better life Potato Famine starving/disease/ dying America was the land of opportunity No money for rent or food No Jobs 4.5 Million Irish immigrated to America between 1820 and 1930

]]> 2015-11-24 16:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250741 What were some challenges the immigrants faced when they arrived in the U.S. ? jennifer_capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250809 No jobs because Americans did not want Irish to take their jobs They either had to live on the streets or in crowded boarding houses Disease/dying

]]> 2015-11-24 16:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250809 How did the Irish overcome the challenges they faced? jennifer_capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250935 They took hard jobs: mining, factories, rail roads, road building, canals  

Mary Harris was an Irish immigrant who fought for the rights of the working-class , they found jobs and homes for new immigrants.

]]> 2015-11-24 16:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83250935 How did the Irish Contribute to the culture of the U.S? jennifer_capron https://padlet.com/jennifer_capron/zqenp2jedkn5/wish/83251057 They built Irish churches, schools and hospitals They introduced us to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and their unique style of dance and music

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Empowering Writers Expository Pillar

Irish Immigration Project

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Why the Irish left Ireland


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What challenges did they face in the U.S. and how did they overcome them?


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How did the Irish contribute to the culture of the U.S.?


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