Teacher Candidate: Jonathan Brown

Date: 4/25/14
School:
South Charleston High School
Grade/Subject: 10th /Social
Studies/ U.S. History
Unit Topic: Industrialization of the United States
Lesson 4
Lesson Topic: The New Immigrants
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES
Purpose:
The purpose of this lesson is to inform the students of the push and
pull factors that lead immigrants to decide to come to the US. In this
lesson we will also be comparing the differences between old and
new immigrants, and examining some of the difficulties they faced
coming to and arriving in the United States. This lesson will serve to
examine the many ways in which immigrants affected the American
culture and economy.
Background:
During the Industrialization of America; immigrants served to fill the
need for a growing work force. After arriving in America; immigrants
integrated into American culture adding to and taking from the
customs, and helping to transform American society into this
melting pot we know today.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES:
1. The students will compare the differences between the new and
old immigrants.
2. The students will identify the push and pull factors for why
immigrants decide to come to the United States.
3. Students will describe what happened to Immigrants when they
arrived?
4. Students will explain
BIG IDEAS:
Old immigrants Vs. New immigrants
Push and Pull factors for migrating to the US.
Location of Ellis and Angel Island
Americanization, Melting Pot, and Nativism
Immigration Process at Ellis Island
GUIDING QUESTIONS:

What were the differences between and old and a new

immigrants?
Religion?
Where did they settle?
Money?
Job or Skill?
Who did they come with?
Why did immigrants decide to come to America?
Push factors
Pull Factors
Where was Ellis Island?
Where was Angel Island?
Explain the concept of:
Americanization
Melting Pot
Nativism
Assimilation
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
What happened to Immigrants when they arrived in the US?
How did Immigrants affect the American culture?
Economy?
WV CSOS:

SS.10.H.CL5.6- Assess the Impact of urbanization and immigration

on social, economic and political aspects of society in the United
States in the late nineteenth century (e.g. Immigrants)
NATIONAL STANDARD

NSS-USH.5-12.6 Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United

States
Themes:
21st Century Learning Objective:

SS.9-10.L.13- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

development, organization and style are appropriate to task,
purpose and audience.
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Overall Time:
50 minutes
Time Frame:

10 minutes- review of graphic organizer assigned for homework that went

along with lecture video
5-10 minutes- videos on Ellis Island
25 minutes- writing assignment
5 minutes- wrap up, check to see if students are finished with their writing
STRATEGIES:

Teacher Led Discussion

Guided Instruction
Guided Note Taking
Flipped Lecture
Graphic Organizer
Visually Aided Essay
Needs-Based Planning

Learning Differences
Graphic Organizer
Attention Differences
Guided Instruction
Motivational Differences
Personalized Content
Physical Differences
Extended Time
Communication Differences
Guided Instruction

Sensory Differences
Graphic Organizer
Behavioral Differences
Ability Differences
Differentiated Instruction
Cultural Differences
Translator
Enrichment
Graphic Organizer/ Videos

Multiple Intelligences Addressed:

_x_Verbal
_x_Spatial
_x_Logical/Mathematical
_x_Bodily (kinesthetic)
__Musical
__Naturalist
_x_Interpersonal
__Existential
__Other
PROCEDURES:t
*****This is a flipped lesson, students will have watched the lecture video
provided through knowmia and filled out a graphic organizer that went
along with the video.
Introduction/Lesson Set
Review of Graphic Organizer
Teacher led Discussion
Body & Transitions
Watch one, possibly two videos about Ellis Island
Hand out writing assignment worksheet with visuals
State Objectives of the assignment
Closure:

Quick check to see if everyone is finished or to see where everyone is on the

assignment to determine how much time is needed the next day.
ASSESSMENT
Diagnostic

Essential Questions
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
What happened to Immigrants when they arrived in the US?
How did Immigrants affect the American culture?
Where was Ellis Island?
Where was Angel Island?
Explain the concept of:
Americanization
Melting Pot
Nativism
Assimilation
What were the differences between and old and a new
immigrants?
Religion?
Where did they settle?
Money?
Job or Skill?
Who did they come with?
Formative

Restating Objectives/ Checking for Understanding

I will be restating the objectives of the lesson, and
restating the specific types of answers I am looking for
I will be checking to see if everyone is on task, if there
are any questions; and addressing any needs
The students will compare the differences between the
new and old immigrants.
The students will identify the push and pull factors for
why immigrants decide to come to the United States.
Students will describe what happened to Immigrants
when they arrived?

Summative

Checking to see if everyone has organizer finished

Discussion of organizers
Students will present their findings when called upon
Clarification will be made if necessary
Thumbs up thumbs down check for understanding
Checking to see if all students have completed their writing
assignment
*May possibly have a few students read aloud to the
classroom.
MATERIALS:

Technology

Link to the Flipped Video to watch for homework

Smart Board (e.g. to watch the ancestry.com video with
primary sources to go along with writing activity)
Printed Materials
Graphic Organizer
Worksheet with visuals and instructions for writing assignment
Supplies
Pen/pencil
paper
Internet Resources

http://www.knowmia.com/watch/lesson/33083 (flipped video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s16sQ3xkvRY (You tube video)
oral accounts Ellis Island
Other Resources
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES
If student finishes early

The writing assignment should take the entire time period and
possibly some of the next day, so students will be directed to write
more.
If technology fails
POST-TEACHING
Reflections
This lesson was not taught
Planning
Implementation
Clarity of Presentation
Attention to Individual Differences
Student Response
Planning and Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills
Assessment
Special Addition: Area of Improvment
Data Based Decision Making