Lesson Title: How do immigrants and Canadians Lesson #: 14 Kathryn Grell relate?

General Objective: recognize and honor immigrant contributions Specific Objectives: recognizing how a social cohesion can be achieved in a pluralistic society Knowledge: respecting others and strengthening community Skill: listening respectfully and taking notes Language: Introduction (i.e. Bridge): read A Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtmakers Striker of 1907 Pre-Assessment: As a class brainstorm where you have seen immigrants and how you think they contribute Participatory Learning: Time Participation (teacher) Participation (student) listen and share

10 minute read introductory story Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtmakers strike of 10 minute 1909 and let children expression their reaction to it 30 minute in table groups pick the best questions to ask then review how we treat guests introduce immigrant guests; why did they come? What was hard to accept? One great or terrible interaction story? What do they do here for society?

listen; take notes; ask questions

Discuss and note in chart Canada actively recruits/ recruited some what gov. does what gov should do 10 minute immigrants. They help us. So together with our guests Id like us what we do what we should do to brainstorm how the government helps or could help. How can we help make them feel at home? Post-Assessment: assess homework option If you chose option 3 yesterday, please write a Thank you note to one of our guests. Mention 2 things you learned and how their story made you feel. Remember to invite them to our Getting the Whole Picture authors conference. If you chose option 1 or 2 yesterday finish up for tomorrow. Transition: Now that we have met some immigrants and heard how immigrants enrich our society, tomorrow we will take a look at pluralism in our society, which it is idea that there is more than one right way to do something. Possible Modifications: provide skeleton version of story: talk to immigrant guests in advance so can provide notes and key words Research Connections: Markel, Michelle. (2013). Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtmakers Strike of 1909.New York: Harper Collins Childrens Books. This picture book provides a good example of some of the problems immigrants face and how they overcome them to contribute to society at large.