Process & Resources
STEP 1: Choose a Famous Immigrant from the list below to research.
1. Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
2. Albert Einstein, scientist (World Book Kids, Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
3. John Muir, conservationist (World Book Kids, PBS.org, Biography.com)
4. Martina Navratilova, tennis champion (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
5. Irving Berlin, composer (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
6. “Mother” Mary Harris Jones, labor organizer (Biography.com, Encyclopedia.com, FemBio.org, AFLCIO.org)
7. Rita M. Rodriguez, finance expert (HolmanImmigration.com)
8. Ang Lee, director (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
9. Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player (World Book Kids, Encyclopedia Britannica, Biography.com)
10. Felix Frankfurther, Supreme Court Justice (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia, PBS.org)
11. Edward Bannister, artist (AmericanArtGallery.org, BlackPast.org, RIC.edu)
12. David Ho, medical researcher (Biography.com, Academy of Achievement)
13. Harry Houdini, magician (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
14. Kalpana Chawla, astronaut (Britannica Encyclopedia, ILoveIndia.com)
15. Carlos Santana, musician (World Book Kids, Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Rolling Stone)
16. Cary Grant, actor (World Book Kids, About.com, Biography.com)
17. Dave Matthews, musician (Biography.com)
18. Joni Mitchell, musician (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
19. Charlize Theron, actress (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
20. Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
2. Albert Einstein, scientist (World Book Kids, Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
3. John Muir, conservationist (World Book Kids, PBS.org, Biography.com)
4. Martina Navratilova, tennis champion (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
5. Irving Berlin, composer (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
6. “Mother” Mary Harris Jones, labor organizer (Biography.com, Encyclopedia.com, FemBio.org, AFLCIO.org)
7. Rita M. Rodriguez, finance expert (HolmanImmigration.com)
8. Ang Lee, director (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
9. Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player (World Book Kids, Encyclopedia Britannica, Biography.com)
10. Felix Frankfurther, Supreme Court Justice (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia, PBS.org)
11. Edward Bannister, artist (AmericanArtGallery.org, BlackPast.org, RIC.edu)
12. David Ho, medical researcher (Biography.com, Academy of Achievement)
13. Harry Houdini, magician (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
14. Kalpana Chawla, astronaut (Britannica Encyclopedia, ILoveIndia.com)
15. Carlos Santana, musician (World Book Kids, Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Rolling Stone)
16. Cary Grant, actor (World Book Kids, About.com, Biography.com)
17. Dave Matthews, musician (Biography.com)
18. Joni Mitchell, musician (World Book Kids, Biography.com)
19. Charlize Theron, actress (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
20. Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer (Biography.com, Britannica Encyclopedia)
STEP 2: Complete the Graphic Organizer.
Organize your research information using the graphic organizer given to you by Mrs. Moten.
STEP 3: Write a Paragraph.
Write an informative paragraph about the famous person and why he or she immigrated to America. Include drawings or pictures to illustrate your paragraph