Windows on My World Letters from Rifka - Discovery Education

<strong>Windows</strong> on My WorldLetters from RifkaO NWINDOWSM YW O R L DProgram Viewing #1 OutlineFor the Teacher Mode ScriptBe sure to have Letters from Rifkaavailable for students to read along withthe Studio Teacher.Students should have alreadyinterviewed their families to find a storyabout the time a family member movedfrom one place to another. With somefamilies with immigration histories thatare recent, their movement to the UntiedStates can be solicited. For others forwhom this history was distant orunknown, have students share anexample of movement from one town toanother, or from one neighborhood toanother, or perhaps from one school orclassroom to another.TV MonitorStudio Teacher (ST)Sharing of stories should be succinct. Your Time #1ClassroomWelcome: Introduction of program intent.Talk briefly and informally about thelesson.Share how good readers bring their ownstories to literature they read.Begin with sharing how/why a familymember moved from one location toanother. (This should be the result of afamily interview.)Retell Your StoryShare your family story about movingfrom one location to another.Who moved?Why did they move?Where?What adversity did they face?How did they overcome problemsencountered?How was life in the new area?Sharing of stories.— Who was the person and his/herrelationship to the student?— What circumstances did they face inthe old country?— Describe the move.— Where did they settle?Show a story from the Web page. Sharebook "Ellis Island Oral History Project"TEAMS English Language Arts — <strong>Windows</strong> on My World: Letters from Rifka© 2001-2002 Los Angeles County Office of EducationTeacher Guide: 29