Ellis Island: The Dream of America

The Amarillo Symphony will present 6 performances of Ellis Island: The Dream of America by Peter Boyer January 6 & 7, 2010 at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. The following lesson plans and support materials have been developed to assist teachers with preparing their students to better understand this dramatic concert experience.

About the Concert
Concert Overview and Repertoire
Concert Reservation Form
Teacher Guide

Art
Creating a Collage

Language Arts
Acrostic Poem
The New Colossus (Pre-Activity)
The New Colossus (Post Activity)
Choral Reading
If I Were an Immigrant

Math
Fun Facts
Post Activity - 4th Grade
Post Activity - 5th Grade
Pre-Activity  - 5th Grade

Science
Investigating Weathering
Science and History Timeline
Statue of Liberty Specifications

Social Studies
Before they came to America
Pre-Activity - 5th Grade

Cultural Quilt
Immigration Resources 


General Information
Website Resource List

Have you developed a lesson plan to help prepare your students for the concert experience? We would like to share these lesson plans with other instructors. Please email the symphony your lesson plan and we will post it here.