Immigration through storytelling
As a summative assessment for the unit “Immigration: Yesterday and Today” the students will be individually creating a form of expression that tells a fictional story of an immigrant to the United States. This story can be in the form of a book, skit/play, oral reading/discussion with me, or poster presentation. The story that the students are creating can be in past or present times but it must include what the time era is, where the character(s) immigrated from, the characteristics of the home country and the life there, why the character(s) immigrated to the United States, characteristics of the character(s) new life in the United States—changes and assimilation, and challenges the character(s) may face in their new life in the United States. The information needed for this final assessment is based on the knowledge students built throughout this unit and also may come from some further research, especially in regards to what other places are like to live in.
A variety of final projects are available for students to pick from in hopes that I will be providing all students with an outlet that allows them to best express their understanding. Students who are creating a skit/play must have a written script and must perform for the class. Students who are writing a book, doing an oral reading, or creating a poster presentation will also have the option to present to the class, but are not required to do so. Students who prefer to express their understanding through conversation/discussion will have the option to discuss with me one on one, their story of the life of an immigrant. However, these students must also have some kind of outline or evidence that they have planned their story.
A variety of final projects are available for students to pick from in hopes that I will be providing all students with an outlet that allows them to best express their understanding. Students who are creating a skit/play must have a written script and must perform for the class. Students who are writing a book, doing an oral reading, or creating a poster presentation will also have the option to present to the class, but are not required to do so. Students who prefer to express their understanding through conversation/discussion will have the option to discuss with me one on one, their story of the life of an immigrant. However, these students must also have some kind of outline or evidence that they have planned their story.