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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 15.01.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview/Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Important Traditions and Customs
  5. Culture in the Classroom
  6. Content Objectives
  7. Teaching Strategies
  8. Classroom Activities
  9. Introductory Lesson “Coming to America: the Story of Immigration”
  10. Extended Writing Exercise
  11. Lesson One
  12. Lesson Two
  13. Lessons 3 & 4
  14. Appendix A
  15. Appendix B
  16. Bibliography
  17. Annotated Bibliography for Teachers
  18. Annotated Bibliography for Students
  19. Online Resources

Different Cultures in Chicago's Neighborhoods: Chinese and Mexican Communities

Nadra Ruff

Published September 2015

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Classroom Activities

This unit integrates shared reading activities, articles, writing exercises, hands-on activities, mapping geographical locations where the cultures are deeply populated in Chicago, and read alouds of text that are both fiction and non-fiction with bold print and pictures. There are extension activities with multi-media experiences, and field trips to Chinatown and the Mexican museum of art. Before the start of the lessons students will complete a pretest about some of the terms and concepts they will learn about immigration and culture. The pre-test is designed to activate prior knowledge and build their curiosity about the topic. They will also engage in an interactive read aloud of the text “Coming to America: The Story of Immigration” by Betsy Maestro. This text serves as the mentor text for the unit and will engage students in an introductory lesson to present the major concepts of the unit.

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