U.S. Immigration Today

Explore immigration in the United States! This relevant Grade 5 nonfiction reader describes the immigration process, the challenges immigrants face, and the benefits of moving to the United States.

U.S. Immigration Today

• Explains terms related to immigration such as visas and borders
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects key ideas such as diversity and democracy to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students interested in this important issue

The United States is one of the most diverse countries in the world, where people from virtually every country have chosen to live. This teacher-approved reader provides a variety of text features and covers both the history of immigration and the current U.S. immigration policy. With an illustrated fiction story, index, fascinating images, and other thoughtful features, this reader helps fifth grade students understand the complexities of immigration in the United States.