Students read and learn about our country's history: Irish immigrants escaping starvation in the 1850's, Chinese immigrants arriving through Angel Island, Russian Jews escaping pogroms, and more touching stories.
CATALOG BLURB: This collection of reproducible plays will give your students the opportunity to make connections between our country's history and their own lives. They'll read about Irish immigrants escaping starvation in the 1850s, Chinese immigrants arriving through Angel Island, Lebanese immigrants in the midwest in the early 1900s, Russian Jews escaping pogroms, and Cuban immigrants. Includes background information, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
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Grades 4–8