Here is the calendar and planning sheet for the Immigration project. Students choose an option from the project description list and complete a product to showcase their learning. Research for this project may include both primary and secondary sources.
Planning Sheet for 6th Grade Immigration Project
Immigration Study Lesson and Assignment Calendar
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2/26/18
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Hmong Immigration
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Choose long term project, do planning sheet
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3/5/18
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Somali Immigration
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Finding sources, conducting interviews - submit questions for feedback
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3/12/18
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Latino Immigration
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Notes check
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3/19/18
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Tibetan Immigration Filipino Immigration
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Research/Interviews must be complete
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3/26/18
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Asian Indian Immigration
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Submit draft
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4/1/18
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Spring Break
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4/05/18
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Khmer Immigration
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Presentations must be complete
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Week of 4/16
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Present Work to Families and A1 Faculty
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Immigration Project Descriptions
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Research Commitment
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Writing Commitment
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Product Commitment
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Immigrant Interview
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•Find a person to interview
•Research how to writing interview questions
•Research how to conduct an interview
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• Draft interview questions
•Transcribe important portions of interview
•Draft script for podcast
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•Produce a podcast about this person’s immigrant experience
•Create a book about this person’s immigrant experience
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Family Immigration History
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•Research your family’s genealogy (access primary sources)
•Investigate historical and cultural traditions
•Conduct family history interviews
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•Draft interview questions
•Transcribe important portions of interview
•Draft a report of your findings
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•Produce a report of your findings
• Make a book about your family’s culture and experience
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Primary Sources Investigation - Newspapers, Letters, and Historical Maps
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•Access primary sources through the History Center or at the library
•Investigate waves of immigration from early settlers to present
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•Draft a report of your findings
•Draft one or more maps that describe the trends you have found
*Directly cite reports from immigrants you find in letters or newspapers
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•Produce beautiful and clear maps that represent your research
•Produce a report of your findings
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Religious and Cultural Traditions
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•Choose a culture or religion that is represented here in Minnesota
•Investigate beliefs and practices of this culture/religion
•Research and visit a place to learn more about this culture/religion
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•Draft a report about the cultural or religious practices studied
•Record your observations of your visit and integrate them into your report
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•Produce a beautiful book to share your findings
•Produce a report to share your research
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