Lesson Plan

Grades 3-5

Moving Stories

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30 minutes

SUBJECTS: Language Arts, Social Studies

TOPICS: Migration

Resource Overview

Students explore the reasons, benefits, and challenges of moving from one place to another by interviewing two adults who have moved and comparing their moves using a Venn diagram.

Students will be able to:
  • Identify reasons people move from one place to another.
  • Describe the hardships that people might face when they move to a new place.
  • Describe the benefits of moving to a new place.
  • Compare and contrast the reasons two different people have moved using a Venn diagram.
Grandpa and granddaughter on computer researching their family history

Features of This Resource

  • Students practice asking questions and recording responses
  • SEL core competency of social awareness – students take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Students look for patterns and trends
  • Immigration lesson plan appropriate for elementary students

How Do I Get This Lesson Plan?

This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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