Week 32: Grover Cleveland and Immigration
Homeschooling moms must fill up their knowledge bank in order to give the best to their kids. The more mom knows, the better she can teach. Research these topics and share the general idea with younger kids. For older kids, you might invite them to pick a topic to research.
The Statue of Liberty
Topics for Week 32
Immigration
The Statue of Liberty
Grover Cleveland
Writing Funny Poetry
Discussion Questions
Immigration
Between 1880 and 1920, 23 million immigrants arrived in the United States. Most were very poor and came for economic opportunities not available in their own country. They brought only what they could carry. Discuss what it would be like to leave everything you own behind to travel to a new country.
Research the journey of a family member who came from another country.
Can you shorten or change your name to make it easier to spell or say?
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. What does the torch symbolize?
Grover Cleveland
Couplets: A couplet is a two line poem where the last word of each phrase rhymes. To write one, you will need to research a topic and find some aspect of it that is funny. Then pare down the funny part to make a witty statement in tow lines.
Limericks: A limerick is a five line poem. Read some to see how funny they are! Here's a lesson plan to help kids write their own limerick