Personal Connection

Imagine if you were an immigrant moving to the United States. How would you adapt to the American culture? Explain.

Melting Pot

What does it mean to say that our country is a melting pot?

How did our country become a melting pot?

Immigration

Do you think there should be rules about who can come into your country? Why or why not?

Immigration Station

Imagine you are a worker who helps process immigrants coming through Ellis Island. What would your job be like?

Gifts from the Rainforest

Many people want to conserve the rainforests. Do you think that preserving the rainforest is important? Why, or why not?

Helping the Earth

How does the rainforest help the Earth? Would it effect our lives if there was no more rainforest?

Rainforest

Pretend that you went on an expedition and discovered a new rainforest plant that could cure a disease. Write a detailed description of the plant you discovered and how it can help mankind.

South America

We read two stories about a boy named Malcolm who struggled in Brazil and was homeless, but then got his life back together. What surprised you about these stories? Did you think that there was homeless people outside North America? Explain your answer.

Asia: Diverse Continent

After reading about Asia, students were asked why Asia is such a diverse continent and what they think about the great diversity of one continent. The students have responded below.

Government

Would you like to live in a communist country or a democratic country? Explain your answer.

World War II

What occurred between the United States and Japan? What are your thoughts about these events? How do you think it was after the atomic bomb was dropped? Explain.

Asia

What are some interesting facts that sparked your interest in Asia? Why did these facts catch your eye? Explain

Make a personal connection

How do you think it is in Haiti right now? Explain and use details that you learned about through the class discussions and lessons.

Haiti

After watching the videos and learning about the turmoil taking place in Haiti, what are your thoughts? What should the United States do?

Reactions to Dachau concentration camp and WW II

What did you think of the powerpoint presentation on Dachau?
Do you think that the whole world should have been involved in WWII?
What do you think would have happened if the world did not get involved in stopping Germany and Hitler?

Things that originated in Europe

We have learned that baseball and jeans originated in Europe. Was this surprising to you? What other things have influenced America? Why do you think so?

Letters to Stavros

After reading about Greece and it's culture, students wrote letters to Stavros during writing center. Here are their letters.

Exploring Europe

We have been learning about the history of Europe. What have you found interesting and why? Explain. What sparked your interest?