District/School Administration PK-16 Program Support Educational Technology
Technology Toolkit

Coming to America
Mendon-Upton Regional School District

Learning Standards

Learning standards addressed

Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework

North American Geography
Grade 4 Concepts and Skills
Civics and Government
4. Give examples of the major rights that immigrants have acquired as citizens of the United States (e.g., the right to vote, and freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and petition). (C)
5. Give examples of the different ways immigrants can become citizens of the United States. (C)

North American Geography
Grade 4 Learning Standards
4.15 Describe the diverse nature of the American people by identifying the distinctive contributions to American culture of… major European immigrant groups who have come to America, locating their countries of origin and where they tended to settle in large numbers (e.g., English, Germans, Italians, Scots, Irish, Jews, Poles, and Scandinavians). (H,G)
4.16 Identify major immigrant groups that live in Massachusetts and where they now live in large numbers (e.g., English, Irish, Italians, French Canadians, Armenians, Greeks, Portugese, Haitians, and Vietnamese). (H,G)

Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework

Media Strand (Media Production)
Grades PreK-4
27.2 Create presentations using computer technology…

Technology Performance Indicators Addressed

Massachusetts Recommended PreK-12 Instructional Technology Standards (2001)

Standard 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.
Grades PreK-4
1.4 Explore basic formatting features of a word processing program (at teacher's discretion).
1.7 Collaborate with classmates to use teacher-selected Web sites.

Standard 3. Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Grades PreK-4
3.1 Explore and develop understanding of how to gather information from a variety of electronic sources, including teacher-selected Web sites, CD-ROM encyclopedias, and automated card catalog.
3.2 Explore the use of application programs (e.g., word processing, database, spreadsheet) for organizing information into charts, tables, and diagrams.
3.4 Collaborate with classmates and teacher in creating a multimedia presentation to communicate learning with others.

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