Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.
From the Set 21st Century Skills Library
The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Virginia Loh-Hagan to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. explores the events in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Books include 21st Century Skills and Content, activities created by Loh-Hagan, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Dewey | 325/210973 |
| Lexile | HL770L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781668909324), Paperback (9781668910924), PDF (9781668914106), ePub (9781668912515), Hosted ebook (9781668917282), Kindle (9781668915691) |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan was born in the luckiest of all years, the Year of the Dragon. She’s an author, university professor, curriculum designer, and former elementary school teacher. She was inspired to write this story after doing author visits. Her young audiences wanted to know more about Chinese New Year! She lives in San Diego with one well-trained husband and two very naughty dogs.
- Chapter 1: Who Are Southeast Asian Refugees?
- Chapter 2: What Is the History of Refugee Immigration Laws?
- Chapter 3: What Was the Vietnam War?
- Chapter 4: What Was the Experience of Southeast
- Asian Refugees?
- Chapter 5: What Was Resettlement Like?
- Chapter 6: What Is Happening Today?
- Show What You Know!
- Show What You Can Do!
- Extend Your Learning
- Glossary
- Index
| Activities for further learning |
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
