Grade 4 Lesson at a Glance: Chapter 9, Lesson 3

Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
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Lesson at a Glance
Chapter 9, Lesson 3: Contributing to California (pp. 214-217)

The Big Idea
Framework Concept: Culture California's immigrants made a mark in California through their many different contributions.

Use the illustrations and photos in the lesson to begin a discussion of important contributions that various ethnic groups have made in California. Have students also name other foods, landmarks, stores, and inventions that California immigrants contributed to the state.

Lesson Outline
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Check for Understanding

Have students write a newspaper article about the contributions that different ethnic groups have made to California.
Have students divide a paper in thirds. Have them label the sections: Foods, Landmarks, and New Ideas. Then have them make drawings to illustrate three examples of ethnic contributions to California under each heading. Have them identify immigrant contributions in their own community.

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