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Primary Source Activities
Licking County Naturalization Declaration of Intent
Author: Amy Roush
Grade(s): 4
Description
Lesson summary:
To analyze the record listed under "Resources" to learn more about what it was like to be an immigrant in the 19th century and to relate that to current events.
Lesson: This activity consists of the following parts: - Students read two stories deleating with immigration
- Students look at photographs of immigrant families
- Students discuss the phrase "We are a nation of immigrants" Students analyzed the Naturalization Declaration of Intent, listed under the "Resources" section and answered the following spiral questions
Level I: Description
1.Where was the document written?
2. What year was the document written? Level II: Interpretation
1. What words in the document provide clues as to the purpose of the document?
2. How is this document an important part of American history? Level III: Analysis
1. What might happen if people were not given the opportunity to get this type of document?
2. If you could interview Thomas J. Williams, what would you ask him?
Standards
- History, 3-5, Benchmark C: Explain how new developments led to the growth of the United States.
- Indicator: Grade 5, GLI 6. Explain the impact of settlement, industrialization and transportation on the expansion of the United States.
- People in Societies, 3-5, Benchmark B: Explain the reasons people from various cultural groups came to North America and the consequences of their interactions with each other.
- Indicator: Grade 5, GLI 4. Describe the waves of immigration to North America and the areas from which people came in each wave.
- Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, 3-5, Benchmark A: Explain how citizens take part in civic life in order to promote the common good.
- Indicator: Grade 5, GLI 1. Explain how an individual acquires U.S. citizenship: b.) naturalization.
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