New! Guided Lesson
In this 40-minute guided lesson adapted for all grades, students explore themes of immigration policy and cultural traditions during the Great Depression through the story of the Baldizzi family.
Passing Down Traditions is divided into 5 chapters with images, audio, writing activities, and other supplemental content that offer students have the opportunity to make contemporary connections. Each chapter features multiple-choice quizzes and discussion questions to help facilitate understanding, encourage conversation, or reflection through writing.
This guided lesson is recommended as an in-class resource for students in grades 1 – 5 to follow along. For grades 6 – 12, this activity can also be assigned for independent learning.
