New Mainers

• Social Studies
• 4th Grade

Who lives in Maine?

Today we're going to be talking about new Mainers

You know that our state, Maine is in northern and eastern United States.

Somalia is a large country in eastern, central Africa. 

Let's watch a brief video 

As you watch the video, think about...

GROUP 1	What was it like in Lewiston-Auburn before Somali people started resettling there?
GROUP 2	Why did some Somali people leave Somalia?
GROUP 3	In what ways did the new residents of Lewiston-Auburn help the town?
GROUP 4	In what ways did the town help the new residents?

Let's share & discuss

1) One minute to think about your group's question.

2) One minute to discuss as a group

3) One person shares out

4) Rest of class can agree, disagree, or add on. 

GROUP 1	What was it like in Lewiston-Auburn before Somali people started resettling there?
GROUP 2	Why did some Somali people leave Somalia?
GROUP 3	In what ways did the new residents of Lewiston-Auburn help the town?
GROUP 4	In what ways did the town help the new residents?

What do you know about new Mainers, like the Somali community in the video?

What do you want to know, or wonder about, new Mainers?

What did you learn today about new Mainers?