This lesson plan can be used with lower-level elementary students to discuss immigration to the US in the 20th century and related issues. It uses a trade book written by Belle Yang, entitled Hannah is My Name, to foster students’ consideration of individual development and identity through a cultural lens.

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Margit Codispoti is Associate Librarian for Collections at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Margit researches intersecting issues of gender and literature, and she may be reached at codispot@ipfw.edu.

M. Gail Hickey is Professor of Educational Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Gail researches intersecting issues of gender and immigration, and she may be reached at hickey@ipfw.edu