Getting To Know American Girl Rebecca & American Immigration Daily Life In 1914

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In this one time class, you will learn about what it was like to be a young immigrant coming into America in 1914.

Kristi Rodenbeck

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(456)

8-13

year old learners

1-10

learners per class

$14

Charged upfront

Meets once

45 minute class

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

In this one time class, I will introduce Rebecca from the American Girl book series. We will talk about who she is and why her books are great examples of courage, bravery, and always trying your best. I will review a brief preview of all of her books/stories, talk about Rebecca and her characteristics, but mostly, talking about the time in which she lived. I will talk about what it was like to be a kid moving to America during the 1914 time frame and what lift was like as an immigrant during...

Students will learn different elements of American life during the second wave of immigration era using the American Girl "Rebecca" book series as a reference.

Hi there! 
My name is Mrs. Rodenbeck and I am a middle school history teacher! I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th, grade history for the past 5 years! Before that, I taught high school history. I absolutely LOVE learning about people from the past! I like understanding how people lived in different times in history. 

I studied anthropology in college. My goal as a kid was to be Indiana Jones! Archaeology and cultural anthropology are my favorite disciplines. I like to learn about what past peoples have built and how those things impact their culture. I’ve even done work for Chicago’s Field Museum since 2007. Now I work in the education department at the Field Museum with other teachers and bringing history topics into their classrooms. 

I love teaching about the American Girl books and their periods of time in history because I used to WORK at the American Girl store in Chicago. I worked there all throughout my college years. I loved American Girl when I was a kid and I loved it, even more, when I worked at the store in college! 

I hope that from this course, you can take some of my passion for history and for American Girl and get a little more excited about learning about other people. There are so many fun and exciting things to learn about! I can’t wait to share them with you!

45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Meet the teacher

Kristi Rodenbeck

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(456)

Hi there! My name is Mrs. Rodenbeck and I am a middle school history teacher! I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th, grade history for the past 7 years! Before that, I taught high school history. I absolutely LOVE learning about people from the past! I...