Immigration and American Diversity

SOL 3A

Objective: The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens by describing the process by which and individual becomes a citizen of the United States.

Homework: Using the Junior Scholastic article we read in class, "The Long Fight Over Immigration," answer the 10 test prep questions.

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Class Time Line:

1. CNN Student News/Planners

2. PowerPoint: "Diversity" a look at the photographs of Augustus Sherman

3. Independent Reading: Junior Scholastic Immigration Nation?

5. Watch It: This is What A Deportation Looks Like and We Are America ft. John Cena (see below)

Big Take Aways:

1. America is a diverse society because of naturalization and immigration.

2. America has always debated about immigration and the roles it plays in our country including the benefits of diversity, and the threats of security and economic stress.