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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-5)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the Jimenez's family's experiences, and what the author reveals about immigration. Francisco and his family entered the United States illegally when he was four. When he was in eighth grade, the family was deported, but were able to apply for immigrant visas and return to America.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why did Francisco's parents decide to go to the United States in the late 1940s? What did they hope they would leave behind in Mexico? Why was Francisco afraid that someday he would have to return to Mexico? What did he have access to in the United States that he would not have in Mexico? Where was Francisco when the border patrol came for him? What happened when all of Francisco's family were gathered at the former barracks where they lived? Why was it necessary for only Francisco, Roberto...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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