Immigration to the United States

Open Ended

Houston is a melting pot of cultures—what are some of the most unique cultural influences you see in the city, and how do they show up in everyday life?

Stem: One of the most unique cultural influences I see in Houston is _, and I notice it in everyday life through _.

Multiple Choice

What is the controlling idea of an informational text?

• A small detail mentioned in the introduction

• The author’s opinion about a topic

• The main idea that the author supports with evidence

• A personal story shared by the author

Open Ended

QSSSA Activity

Follow the directions on the slide.

Open Ended

Take turns reading your partner paragraphs 1-2 and answer the question.

What are some reasons that people move to other countries?

Multiple Choice

How does the author structure paragraphs 1 and 2 to introduce the concept of immigration?

• By comparing different groups of immigrants in history to other parts in history

• By defining immigration and explaining reasons why people move

• By listing the most successful immigrants in U.S. history

• By providing statistics about immigration policies

Multiple Choice

The word controversial comes from the Latin root contra, meaning “against”, and versare, meaning “to turn”. 

Read the following sentence from paragraph 9:

"Even though it has only increased over time, immigration has become a controversial topic in the 21st century."

Based on this information, what does the word controversial most likely mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

• Something that is widely accepted and agreed upon

• Something that causes disagreement or debate

• Something that is becoming less relevant over time

• Something that is supported by everyone equally

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best expresses the key idea of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• Immigration happens only when people flee war and famine.

• Immigration is a process that only occurs in modern times.

• Families always immigrate together to stay close to one another.

• People move to new places for different reasons, including better opportunities or escaping difficult situations. 

Fill in the Blank

We call this international movement __________, and the people who move to a new country to live there are known as immigrants.

Open Ended

Find and copy a sentence or two that explains why certain groups, such as Native Americans, enslaved Africans, or early European colonists, are not considered immigrants.

Multiple Choice

What key idea is supported by the details in paragraph 3?

• Immigration to the U.S. has always been controlled.

• Some groups, like Native Americans and enslaved Africans, are not considered immigrants.

• America’s population has always been the same.

• Immigration stopped in the late 19th century.

Fill in the Blank

Native Americans, for example, are what we call __________ to America, which means they make up the original population of North America

Open Ended

Independent Read
Find and copy a sentence or two that describe the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese immigrants.

Fill in the Blank

Congress passed an anti-immigration law. The Chinese __________ Act stopped almost all Chinese people from entering the country.

Multiple Choice

What was the most likely reason Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• The government wanted to prevent Chinese immigrants from influencing American culture.

• Americans feared losing jobs to Chinese workers and believed negative rumors about them.

• The U.S. wanted to help Chinese immigrants return to their home country.

• The law was created to encourage more immigration from Europe instead.

Open Ended

SCR - How did the Chinese Exclusion Act impact Chinese immigrants in the United States?

Sentence Stems:
The Chinese Exclusion Act _.

The text states, "_." 

This means that Chinese immigrants _.

Multiple Choice

What is the controlling idea of the passage?

• The United States has always had strict immigration policies towards Native American culture groups.

• Immigration has played a significant role in shaping American history and culture.

• The Chinese Exclusion Act was the most important immigration law.

• Immigrants only come to the U.S. for economic opportunities.

Multiple Choice

Which detail best supports the idea that immigration has shaped the U.S.?

• “The country has a rich history of immigration.”

• “Some Americans thought they were losing jobs to Chinese workers.”

• “Rumors describing Chinese immigrants as unlawful and immoral spread.”

• “The law also made it impossible for Chinese immigrants to become American citizens.”

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To explain the causes and effects of immigration in U.S. history.

• To argue that immigration should be stopped, and that immigration should no longer take place.

• To convince readers to become immigrants.

• To explain why immigration has only recently started.