Unit 2 Week 2

Weekly Concept Immigration Essential Question Why do people immigrate to new places?

Finding a Home Welcome to Hester Street. Many immigrants moved here and worked on this New York City street. They came for many reasons. Immigrants dreamed about new jobs. They felt there were lots of opportunities. They believed their liveswould be better. Talk About lt What is immigration? Talk with a partner and write words you have learned about it.

Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre. Historical Fiction SAILING TO AMERICA Essential Question Why do people immigrate to new places? Read about why one family came to America.

Nora woke early. She hadn't slept much. It was March, 1895. Da was leaving for America today. Uncle Ed had immigrated there last year and found work right away. He had asked Da to join him. It was Mama and Da's dream to one day live in America. Nora lit a lamp for light and sat down at the table. Her brother, Danny, joined her. " I feel like crying, " he whispered softly. " I know, " Nora answered. " So do I, but this is Da and Mama's dream. Da will find work and send for us. Look at the photographs that Uncle Sean sent. Doesn't America look grand?"