Researching Countries

Mrs. Laster's Language Arts class began their work on an immigration study.  Last week, they used print resources to gather information on their chosen country.  Some of the countries included China, Russia, Italy, Israel and more!!  Students are also learning to cite their work... Check out our kids at work!

Interactive Tour of Ellis Island

As part of an immigration study, Gilmer Intermediate 6th Graders took an interactive tour of Ellis Island provided by Scholastic.  They came to the library and used laptops to tour the stops made by immigrants as they entered the United States many years ago.  They got to hear first hand accounts of immigrants who came to America as children.  Students took notes and asked many questions about the immigration process.

Scholastic Interactive Tour of Ellis Island