Web Quest for Immigration

1. Welcome: Immigration from Different Countries
Description: This WebQuest will help students understand the stories of immigrants and their
families.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: immigrants, family, 1800’s
Introduction: Every immigrant has their own story, you will read other peoples stories and try
and come up with your own story in a journey through immigration.
Task: You will be divided into four groups, each group will read two families stories. You will
write about your group’s reactions to the stories. Once you are done reading the stories, your
group will then create your own story.
Process:
Day 1: Read the family story I assigned your group and write your reactions to their journey.
Group 1: Kudrna Family
Group 2: Mirelowitz Family
Group 3: Stollmayer Family
Group 4: Hayter Family
Day 2: Read the family story I assigned your group and write your reactions to their journey.
Group 1: Jue Family
Group 2: Thomas Family
Group 3: Sicurella Family
Group 4: Perdikis Family
Day 3: Start brainstorming with your own ideas for your story on immigrating. Below I have
attached sample stories for your group to reference.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/taylor.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/vandi.htm

2. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/sadana.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/gabriella.htm
Day 4: You should be working on your story during the allotted time given. If you do not finish
you need to finish your story for homework. You will be presenting your stories on Monday,
you have all weekend to finish and practice telling your story.
Evaluation: You will each get a participation grade for working with your groups. I will grade
you on your presentation and your story itself, look at the attach rubric below.
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Points
Knows the
Story
The storyteller
knows the
story well and
has obviously
practiced
telling the
story several
times. There is
no need for
notes and the
speaker
speaks with
confidence.
The storyteller
knows the
story pretty
well and has
practiced
telling the
story once or
twice. May
need notes
once or twice,
but the
speaker is
relatively
confident.
The storyteller
knows some of
the story, but
did not appear
to have
practiced. May
need notes 3-4
times, and the
speaker
appears ill-at-ease.
The storyteller
could not tell
the story
without using
notes.
Voice Always speaks
loudly, slowly
and clearly. Is
easily
understood by
all audience
members all
the time.
Usually speaks
loudly, slowly
and clearly. Is
easily
understood by
all audience
members
almost all the
time.
Usually speaks
loudly and
clearly. Speaks
so fast
sometimes
that audience
has trouble
understanding.
Speaks too
softly or
mumbles. The
audience often
has trouble
understanding.
Duration
The
storytelling
lasts 5-7
minutes.
The
storytelling
lasts 4 or 8
minutes.
The
storytelling
lasts 9
minutes.
The
storytelling
lasts less than
3 minutes or
more than 9
minutes.
Written Copy The student
turns in an
attractive and
The student
turns in a
complete copy
The student
turns in a
complete copy
The student
turns in an
incomplete

3. complete copy
of the story in
the correct
format.
of the story in
the correct
format.
of the story,
but the format
was not
correct.
copy of the
story.
Conclusion: I hope this WebQuest helped you better understand the journey of immigrants.
These stories can help you relate to specific immigrants and their family members and how it
affected themselves and their family.
Glogster WebQuest
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=262886