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Objective: In Part 1, Section 1, "My name is Ixca...," an assortment of characters quickly appears, one after another, in the opening ,as if to show a member of every group comprising the city's population. This lesson will discuss these various characters.

1) Class Discussion: An assortment of characters quickly appears, one after another. Who are these characters? What is the purpose of introducing these characters?

Small Group Activity: What do we know about Mexico and Mexico City, based on these characters that have been introduced?

Class Discussion: Share the responses from the small group activity. How would you compare Mexico and Mexico City to the United States and where you live?

Homework: Research Mexico and Mexico City, and compare the information you find to what you know of Mexico and Mexico City from the book.

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Objective: In Part 1, Section 1, "My name is Ixca...," the style shifts abruptly from...

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