The following approved lesson plan was submitted to Sustainable Jersey for Schools during the

2016 Certification Cycle.

School Name: Holland Township Elementary School (Holland Township, NJ)
Unit Title: Immigration Grade: 4

Immigration Unit
Content Area: Social Studies Grade Level: 4
Unit Title: I 1n1nigration Duration of Unit: 8 ,weks
Unit Summary: This unit is an exploration of the impact of immigration on New Jersey and the nation
The focus of the unit is a study of the personal challenges that immigrants faced as they made thE
decision to come to America. The scope of the unit is: 1) Making the decision to immigrate 2) ThE
journey to America 3) The arrival process at Ellis Island. Additionally, the unit will explore thE
cultural impact that immigrants have had on America over time. In this unit, the students wil
understand how various groups with different cultural backgrounds interacted over time for commo1
goals. They will learn that it took great strength and resiliency to adapt to their new environment.

Primary interdisciplinary connections:

ELA Common Core Standards Covered:
• RJ.4.4-Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a
text relevant to a grade -I topic or subject area.
• RJ.4.6-Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic;
describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
• RJ.4.7-Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in chaits, graphs,
diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the
information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
• RJ.4.9-Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about
the subject knowledgeably.
• W.4.3-Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
• L.4.2.A-D-Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
21" century themes:
• The 12 Ca1·eer Ready Practices
These practices outline the skills that all individuals need to have to truly be adaptable,
reflective, and proactive in life and careers. These are researched practices that are essential to
career readiness.

• 9.1 Personal Financial Literacy

This standard outlines the important fiscal knowledge, habits, and skills that must be mastered
in order for students to make informed decisions about personal finance. Financial literacy is
an integral component of a student's college and career readiness, enabling students to achieve
fulfilling, financially-secure, and successful careers.

Learninl!; Tarl!;ets
Standards: STANDARD 6.1 (Social Studies Skills) All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solYing. and
research skills to 111axintize their understanding of ciYics, history. geography. and econontics.
A. Social Studies Skills
I. Explain hmY present ernnts are collllected to the past.
2. Apply tenns related to ti1ne including years. decades. centuries. and generations.
3. Locate sources for the sa1ne inforn1ation
-J. Organize eYents in a tin1e line.
5. Distll1guish bchYeen an eye,Yitness account and a secondary account of an eYent.
6. Disti.J11,'l1ish fact from fiction.
Samples of student work and graded rubrics that demonstrate the
students' learning of the enduring understanding(s) of sustainability
are included below.