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__Internet List/Literature List (A.L) Internet Website List__ 1. **Website Name:** Immigration
 * Address:** http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/introduction.html
 * Summary:** This website is great because there is information about immigration from different countries to America. There are also interviews of today’s immigrants in America! My favorite part of this website is that there is a complete recipe book of various recipes immigrants brought to America from different parts of the world. I really like this because you can incorporate a whole festival of different countries into your unit on immigration and use food to introduce each one. The recipes are very easy to access for students and teachers. There are also interactive, educational games that can be played by students to enhance their learning about different things that came to America because of immigration.

2. **Website Name:** Rise of Industrial America,1876-1900: Immigration to the Unites States, 1851-1900
 * Address:** http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/riseind/immgnts/immgrnts.html
 * Summary:** This website gives a good summary of where immigrants of different countries entered the United States between 1851-1900. Although it is a shorter overview, there are a lot of detailed facts about immigration to America.

3. **Webpage Name:** America’s Story from America’s Library: The First Immigrant Landed on Ellis Island January 1, 1892
 * Address:** http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/progress/ellis_1
 * Summary:** I really enjoy this website, especially this webpage I found on it. The readability of this webpage is suitable for primary or intermediate students. Three short paragraphs explain how many immigrants came to America in 62 years, as well as an explanation of the first person to land on Ellis Island. There is even a video clip of immigrants landing on Ellis Island! There is no sound, but just looking at it the boat coming to the dock is a great sight to see.

4. **Website Name:** The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
 * Address:** http://www.ellisisland.org/default.asp
 * Summary:** This website has anything and everything you need to know about Ellis Island. There are timelines, interviews, history of the landmark, and a whole genealogy and passenger search. This is great for both students and teachers; there is a lot of information to be found.

5. **Website Name:** Stories of Yesterday and Today: Immigration __Literature List__ 1. **Title:** Letters From Rifka
 * Address:** http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm
 * Summary:** This is an amazing website for students! Scholastic made a website all about immigration. There are two detailed biographies of two children who went through Ellis Island in 1920 and 1933. There is also an interactive tour of Ellis Island and a whole interactive section to explore immigration through graphs and tables! There are also 3 interviews of children who recently immigrated to the United States. I would highly recommend this website to students learning about immigration in America.
 * Author:** Karen Hesse
 * Summary:** This National Jewish Book Award book is a story told through a young girl named Rifka. Through writing letters to her cousin, she explains why she left Russia’s brutal treatment in 1919 to find a new life in America. Everything is said in different letters to her cousin, with dates shown so you know how long it has been. There is talk about many hardships trying to get to America. I would recommend this book to fourth or fifth grade students.

2. **Title:** The Keeping Quilt
 * Author:** Patricia Polacco
 * Summary:** This is a picture book of a story of four generations of a family putting together a quilt for Patricia who just moved from Russia. The quilt represents many things, and it brings back her memories of Russia. The story goes on to say that the quilt was used for over a century in different celebrations. I would recommend this book to any elementary aged student.

3. **Title:** The Lotus Seed
 * Author:** Sherry Garland
 * Summary:** This is a story about a family who holds a lotus seed close to them in America. The seed becomes a tradition and it means a lot to the family because the seed came from their homeland of Vietnam.

4. **Title:** Ashes of Roses
 * Author:** Mary Jane Auch
 * Summary:** This heart-wrenching book about a 16 year old girl, Margaret Rose who came with her sister to America in early 1911. She ended up being one of the workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and was still working during the terrible fire. There is a lot of history, and the book is hard to put down. I would only recommend this to maybe a fourth grade or fifth grade student.

5. **Title:** The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure
 * Author:** Elvira Woodruff
 * Summary:** This is a really interesting story about an orphan boy who goes on a field trip with his school to Ellis Island. He ends up going back in time to 1908. He learns what it is like to be part of a family. The book shows how similar it is to be an orphan in America and being an immigrant finding a home.

Internet Search/Book List (T.G) Book List 1. Title: The Keeping Quilt Author: Patricia Polacco Summary: This book tells of a Russian family’s journey from Russia until their present time in America. Their traditions and culture are held together and retold through a quilt, made from scraps that chronicle important times within the family.

2. Title: The Dream Jar Author: Bonnie Pryor Summary: Valentina just came from Russia with her entire family, and things have been very different. The biggest difference for her is seeing her father unhappy because of their current situation. The family decides that they need to save up all the money they can in their “dream jar” to reach their dreams of owning their own home and store, even though Valentina is only a little girl her actions make a big impact on everyone.

3. Title: My Chinatown Author: Kam Mak Summary: Through a series of short poems, this book tells of an entire year in Chinatown, through the eyes of a little boy who has just came to America from Hong Kong.

4. Title: What I Like About Me! Author: Allia Zobel-Nolan Summary: This big book allows us to see that we are all different and special. It shares what other children like about themselves and teaches that it is okay to be you.

5. Title: A Bad Case of Stripes Author: David Shannon Summary: This book tells of little Camilla Cream and how she worries too much about that people think of her. She goes through a series of awkward changes before she gets advice from someone that lets her know that it is okay to be happy with who you are despite what others may think.

Internet Search 1. Title: Coming to America Past and Present Address: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111932/ Summary: This site allows you to see the different immigrants from the past and present.

2. Title: Ellis Island: Gateway to America Address: [] Summary: This site gives you an in-depth historical view on the Ellis Island Immigration Station.

3. Title: From One Life To Another- The History of European Immigration Address: [] Summary: This site focuses on the immigration of the Irish, Jewish, Italian, and Swedish during the 19th and 20th centuries.

4. Title: Immigration Museum Online Address: [] Summary: This site includes historical photos and personal testimonies.

5. Title: American Family Immigration History Center: Ellis Island Address: [] Summary: Through this site, you are able to search through the manifests, to find information on individual Ellis Island passengers.

Internet Search/Literature List Antoinette Stewart 1.  The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. ellisislandrecords.org On this website you can see a timeline of immigration from 1630 to 2001 that shows the important events that occurred, you can read about the history of Ellis Island, and you can read about immigrant experiences. 2.  Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm On this website you can read stories of people that immigrated years ago and stories of those who have recently immigrated, you can take an interactive tour of Ellis Island, you can see the history of immigrants through charts and graphs, and there is also an oral history scrap book. 3.  Digital History: Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Research digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/immigration/index.cfm This website gives you background on immigration, there is a recommended lesson plan, there are recommended readings and movies, and there is a link to another recommended website. 4.  Independent Lens pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/learnmore_immigration.html This website provides pages for cultural awareness with things such as murals, language origins, henna, Nigerian music, and cookbook resources. There are also stories of immigrants and immigrant families, and there’s a place for you to add your own family history. There is immigrant data, resources for immigrants, immigrant experiences, and suggested readings. 5.  PBS Kids Go!: Big Apple History pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/immigration/index-flash.html This website is great for students. It’s like a little interactive magazine article. You can click on a time period and it will take you to that page and give you a history and show some pictures.
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1.  Silent Movie by Avi and C.B. Mordan This book is written in silent movie form. It tells the story of a Swedish family’s journey to the “promised land.” It goes on to tell how the family is united when the son is cast in a silent movie. 2.  Marianthe's Story: Painted Words Spoken Memories by Aliki This is a story about a girl who moves to America and struggles to communicate until she realizes that she can tell her story with art. Then it goes on to explain why she came to America. 3.  A Very Important Day by Maggie Rugg Herold This book tells of eleven immigrants who are on their way to the courthouse to become citizens. It tells how they are sworn in, recite an oath, and are given a certificate. The families leave the courthouse as American citizens. 4.  Immigration Then and Now (Grades 4-8) by Karen Baicker This book has everything you need to teach about immigration. It includes literature links, hands-on activity ideas, background information, a play, simulations, and primary sources. There is also an audiotape with poems, songs, and stories, as well as interviews with immigrants who came through Ellis Island. 5.  The Colors of Freedom: Immigrant Stories by Janet Bode This book includes stories of newly arrived teens, short sketches by those whose families have been here for generations, traditional recipes, an immigration survey, a sample citizenship test, and student essays on "What It Means to Be an American."
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Literature List: W.R. When this World Was New By Figueredo, G. H. This picture book is about a father leading his son on a journey and making him more comfortable living in their new home of New York. Bridge to America By Linda Glaser. The fiction story about an eight year old crossing the Atlantic Ocean, from Poland to America. U.S. Immigration and Migration: Biographies edition 1 By James L. Outman A biography that contains the stories of over fifty lives that had something to do wit immigration. Children of Immigration By Carola Suarez- Orozco and Marcelo M. Suarez- Orozco This non-fiction book introduces how immigrating children fare in America. I’m New here By Bud Howlett The story of a little girl who arrives in California from El Salvador.

Internet Search: W.R. Interviews with Today’s Immigrants: []This website provides students with the option of choosing a country, reading about and watching interviews with immigrants of today. Individual Stories:[]The website allows you to view stations on TV about immigration, learn about individual stories and join discussions on immigration.

International, ethnic, and religious organizations:[]The website will allow students to view people from around the world and their geology, students even get to create stories about their own family. The Immigration Experience:[]This website lets you explore two areas, Family Histories and The Peopling of America. Both areas give views on immigration. Spartacus Educational:[]This website lets you pick dates, people, and events based on immigration.

Internet Search: J.J. Name of Site: Places for Kids & Teens- Just Curious: Immigration Website Address: http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/youth/jcssimmigration.html Brief Summary: This site will answer any question students have regarding immigration. This site has specific places that people have immigrated to, and if you click on the name of the place it will bring you to a PBS ran site that explains the migration in great detail, with time lines and pictures. Name of Site: Immigration: Then and Now Website Address: http://content.scholastic.com//browse/article.jsp?id=3774&FullBreadCrumb=%3CA+href%3D%22%2Fbrowse%2Fsearch.jsp%3Fquery%3Dimmigration%26c1%3DCONTENT30%26c1%3DCONTENT30%26c2%3Dfalse%22%3EALL+Results+%3C%2Fa%3e Brief Summary: This site is more a teacher resource from scholastic instructor. It discusses immigration then and immigration now. Immigration then focuses on Ellis Island, the experience and immigrants at school. Immigration now focuses on who is immigrating now, and how to become a citizen. I feel that this would be a very valuable site and article to share with the students. Name of Site: The First American West: The Ohio River Valley 1750-1820 Website Address: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award99/icuhtml/fawhome.html Brief Summary: This site goes in-depth discussing the migration to the Ohio River Valley. Initially, home page from this site you can explore various maps, pictures. There are highlighted words and with each highlighted word that you click on, comes a plethora of information; including first hand account, I feel that this would be a great site to guide your students through. Name of Site: Trails to Utah and the Pacific- Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869 Website Address: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award99/upbhtml/overhome.html Brief Summary: This site provides onlookers with interactive maps and essays of the Trails to Utah. I especially enjoyed the maps of the Pacific railroad and the Union Pacific railway. I would use this site more to copy maps and essays for my class to read. The site is a little hard to navigate around. Name of Site: The Trail of Tears and the Forced Relocation of the Cherokee Nation Website Address: http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm Brief Summary: This site provides you with an amazing introduction to the Trail of Tears. This site offers an amazing lesson plan and some great ideas. The introduction on the homepage is very accurate and very interesting; I feel that the children will love it. Literature list: J.J. Title: Coming To America Author: Betsy Maestro (Author), Susannah Ryan (Illustrator) Brief Summary: There are beautiful illustrations throughout this book. They provide great definitions for vocabulary throughout the book. An example of this is “Immigrants are people who come to a new land to make their home.” I feel that this is a very simple kid friendly definition, and that this book will inspire kids to want to learn more about immigration. Title: If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island Author: Ellen Levine (Author), Wayne Parmenter (Illustrator) Brief Summary: This is a great book, because the author informs us of the procedure of immigrating to America. The author focuses on the paper work that had to be completed, what people brought with them on their journey, as well as discusses the arduous tests that hat to be completed medical and knowledge based. This is an outstanding book with small chapters many only two pages long. I believe that this book will help to build a beginning readers confidence. Title: When Jessie Came Across the Sea Author: Amy Hest (Author), P.J. Lynch (Illustrator) Brief Summary: This is truly an inspiring tale of Jessie a 13 year old immigrant. She travels to America, gets a job, and falls in love; the American dream. The author does an amazing job describing Jessie’s surroundings, feelings, and the storms on the way to America. This is truly an amazing book that I feel the students will love. Title: I Was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project Author: Veronica Lawlor (Author), Rudolph W. Giuliani (Foreword) Brief Summary: I love this book! This is a book make up of actual immigrants, recounting their story of immigrating to the new land, Each story provides you with a name of the voyager, where they immigrated from, the year they arrived in America, and the age at which they immigrated. I connect with a topic and find it so much more interesting, when I can relate it to a real person’s story. I find immigration as a whole somewhat hard to connect with, but reading first hand accounts of individuals (kids) immigrating to America, that interests me. I feel that this would be a great asset in teaching a class about immigration. Title: Immigrant Kids Author: Russell Freedman (Author) Brief Summary: This is a great book to introduce the topic of immigration into the classroom. This book is nonfiction, offering factual accounts as to what went on during immigration. The book provides pictures on almost every page of actual immigrant children. “Immigrant Kids,” discusses the lives of immigrants, and explains that they left for America to find a better life. I believe that the students will love this book because of all of the wonderful pictures as well as the easy to read style of the book.