Lesson+Plan

   2nd Grade Social Studies Why People Came to the United States throughout History

**Sunshine State Standards:**

SS.2.A.2.5: Identify reasons people came to the United States throughout history SS.2.A.2.8: Explain the cultural influences and contributions of immigrants today SS.2.A.2.7: Discuss why immigration continues today.

The 2nd grade students will be able to write an article about why people came to the United States throughout history, use their acquired knowledge to explain immigration and discuss its benefits, as well as use graphic organizers to illustrate their understanding of immigration with 90% accuracy.
 * Objective:** 


 * Materials Needed: **

The students will use their text books as well as materials and PowerPoint provided by me to learn about immigration in the history of the United States. They will also be participating in classroom discussions. Students will use paper and pencil to do their bubble maps. Colored pencils, markers, and construction paper will be used for their timelines- the more creative the better! The students will use pencil and paper for their rough draft of their articles. They will use pen and paper for their final drafts.

*Students will read their textbooks as well as watch PowerPoint’s and videos in class describing history and explaining immigration.
 * What the Students Do: **


 * We will discuss what they feel that immigration means as well as what benefits they can think of that come from immigration.
 * We will also brainstorm and think of people in history and who would be considered an immigrant, as well as any beneficial contributions they may have made in the history of the United States

*Students will create a graphic organizer to describe immigration
 * The students will create a timeline of immigrants 

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">*Monday: Introduce students to the definition of immigration, reason for, and it's benefits. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">*Tuesday: Have students create a graphic organizer describing immigration for better understanding.
 * Students will create a newspaper article about an American immigrant from United States history.
 * Simplified Weekly Rubric**
 * Wednesday: Have students create a timeline of American immigrants throughout history and their accomplishments.


 * Thursday: Have students choose an American immigrant from the history of the United States to write a "newspaper" article about.


 * Friday: Revise articles, create a final draft. You can put all together to create a newspaper if you desire.