In Class Writing

Great job, 7th graders. I enjoyed reading your opinions on the topics of Immigration, Illegal Aliens/Undocumented Workers, Amnesty, Border Security, and Deportation. I that you continue your research.

All papers will be reviewed and passed back. After a peer-review, you will rewrite your essays and include a plan of action for "solving" the issues.

I will discuss this in more depth tomorrow.

Again, congratulations on the last in class writing and keep up the great work!

In Class Writing Tomorrow!

IN CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT

TOMORROW

 

BE PREPARED

Do not forget to bring your research on the following topics:

• HISTORY OF AMERICA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH MEXICO
• INFORMATION ON MEXICAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES 
• BILINGUAL EDUCATION 
• BORDER SECURITY

STUDENTS,
YOU WILL HAVE ONE CLASS BLOCK TO ORGANIZE AND DRAFT A LETTER ON ONE OF THE TOPICS LISTED. THE LETTER WILL BE A PERSUASIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT. DON'T FORGET,  YOU WILL HAVE TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION WITH FACTS SO PLEASE BRING YOUR RESEARCH TO CLASS.

BON CHANCE!

MS. HUMPHRIES

Still Need Research?

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/ITFIAF/FactSheet_Spending.pdf

http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?id=407

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/mexico/facts.html

http://www.ehow.com/about_4570829_mexican-migration.html

Homework

Hello 7th Grade,

This week is a busy one, so I thought I would post your homework responsibilities.


Xavier
Due Thursday 
* Grammar, Usage, Mechanics: Lessons 34 - 40 parts 1, 2, & 3
* The Circuit Worksheet


Due Friday 
* Word Wisdom
* Select one of the following to complete for research.

• Research on Mexico ( population, exports, language, food, notable events...) 
• Research on Mexicans in America 
• migrant workers in the United States 
• Research on Mexican immigration into the United States 
• population
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_American
• http://www.migrationinformation.org/usfocus/display.cfm?id=679

Trinity

Due Thursday 
* Grammar, Usage, Mechanics: Lessons 37-38 part 3 AND lesson 39 part 1
* The Circuit Worksheet


Due Friday 
* Word Wisdom
* Research Article

• Write 5 things that you learned from the handout 

Mexico's illegals laws tougher than Arizona's - Washington Times

Mexico's illegals laws tougher than Arizona's - Washington Times

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

1. What is assimilation? 
2. Do you think America is a melting pot?
3. Define "enclave" 
4. What was the process for immigrants once they arrived to Ellis Island. 
5. What percent of the United States population came through Ellis Island? 
6. In what year did Ellis Island close? 
7. What year did it reopen? (You will have to do the math) 
8. How did America welcome the immigrants? Give examples. 
9. What services were provided? 
10. Why was it important to maintain records of the people who immigrate into the U.S.?

THE CIRCUIT: Chapter 6 The Christmas Gift

Vocabulary
• paisano – fellow countryman
• Que Dios los bendiga – God bless you
•Feliz Navidad – Merry Christmas

Questions

1. Where is the family? What are they picking?
2. What difficulties are they facing right now? How are they solving their problems?
3. Think about this Christmas story. How does it compare to your usual Christmas? Does it remind you of any Christmases in your life?
4.  In “The Christmas Gift”, the Jimenez family meets a couple that seems poorer than they are. Who helps this young couple? Were you surprised?
5.  What is the significance of the chapter title? (Think of all the gifts given and received in this chapter.)