Review - Go over previous lesson in which students marked where their ancestors had come from. Point out especially those that came from Eastern Europe. Read a short excerpt from the book New Kids in Town about a child who came from Eastern Europe and discuss that child's feelings.
Students can draw a picture on the cover of their home if they have time.
Students watch the film An American Tail. Math - measure the distance that the mice would have traveled and determine how long it would take by boat. Language Arts - Students will listen to or read Island of the Skog. The students will write a journal entry as if they were the one of the mice family or the Skog. Art - Students use clay to depict their feelings about their families or moving.