International Migrants Day

Immigration rally

Welcome to our In the Know topic for December, International Migrants Day. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 learn about what immigration is. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 investigate the immigrant experience in Ellis Island. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 look at the United States treatment of immigrants historically. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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