The Immigrant Contribution

Essential Question: What is the meaning of Freedom?

Goal: To understand JFK's defense of the role of immigrants in American history.

Agenda:
1. Read: You should be finishing your first book this week
2. Read and annotate immigrant contribution

First, read of the Immigrant Contribution AUDIO. Notice how JFK defines and describe immigrants. Annotate his main ideas about immigrants.

Formative to check for understanding

Next, you will explain the annotations you made in the text. We will also practice close reading together.

Purpose and Persuasion on page 31

Research to Clarify and Explore

Summary of The Immigrant Contribution

When you are finished with everything:
1. Work on your vocabulary chart I will grade the first 12 words this week
2. Study your vocabulary words
3. Take extra time to read