Welcome to our In the Know topic for May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Stories. 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 looks at different groups of immigrants from Asia who have come to the United States. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore the career of Asian American Actor Ke Huy Quan. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 investigate the journeys of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
For other articles celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, please check our archive.
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