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FHS Reading Bellworks 121-130. Apr 24 – May. April 24, 2009 Agenda. RP Session Hwk: Don’t forget to complete an RP Session at home HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class website HWK: Finish the Front Lines of Justice packet to turn in tomorrow. Discussion & Writing.
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FHS ReadingBellworks 121-130 Apr 24 – May
April 24, 2009 Agenda • RP Session • Hwk: Don’t forget to complete an RP Session at home • HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class website • HWK: Finish the Front Lines of Justice packet to turn in tomorrow.
Discussion & Writing • How did the author get the idea for this work? • What change from the 1980s has taken place in the modern immigrant population? • Why has this change in the profile of the typical immigrant taken place? • What were some of the preparations the author took before beginning her research for this story? • What “safety nets” did the author wish to have in place for her own personal safety? Why were these “safety nets” necessary? • How did the maid’s son make the journey to America? • What does El Tren de la Muerte mean? • What details from the author’s background gives her compassion for her characters?
“Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1 As you read the first chapter of the novel, look for the answers to the following questions: • Approximately how many illegal immigrants enter the US every year? • In what Central American country do Lourdes and Enrique live? • On what date does Enrique’s mother leave him? • Approximately how many children enter the US each year illegally and without their parents? • What is the name of Enrique’s father? • What are some of Lourdes’ early jobs in California? • Why is becoming a nanny difficult for Lourdes? • What is the name of Enrique’s sister? • Why does Enrique end up leaving his father’s home? • How does Lourdes lose most of the money she has saved to try to bring her children to her? • What negative habits does Enrique develop in his mother’s absence?
“Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1 As you read the first chapter of the novel, look for the answers to the following questions: • Approximately how many illegal immigrants enter the US every year? • In what Central American country do Lourdes and Enrique live? • On what date does Enrique’s mother leave him? • Approximately how many children enter the US each year illegally and without their parents? • What is the name of Enrique’s father? • What are some of Lourdes’ early jobs in California? • Why is becoming a nanny difficult for Lourdes? • What is the name of Enrique’s sister? • Why does Enrique end up leaving his father’s home? • How does Lourdes lose most of the money she has saved to try to bring her children to her? • What negative habits does Enrique develop in his mother’s absence?
April 28, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 122 • HWK: Complete an RP session. • HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class website by Friday • Enrique’s Journey, Chapter 1 Bellwork 122 Be sure you have all your prologue & chapter one questions answered.
April 29, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 123 • HWK: Complete an RP session by Friday. • HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class website Bellwork 123 “Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1 As we continue to read the first chapter of the novel, look for the answers to the following questions: • With whom does Enrique first try to head north? • How does Enrique’s first attempt end? • How many times does he attempt to reach El Norte? • What event precipitates Enrique to head north for ever? • On what date does Enrique leave his grandmother to begin his journey? • What possessions does Enrique take with him?
April 30, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 124 • HWK: Complete an RP session. • HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class website by Friday • Enrique’s Journey, Chapter 1 Bellwork 124 Be sure you have all your prologue & chapter one questions answered.
May 11, 2009 Agenda • Enrique’s Journey • Bellwork 127 • Hwk: Complete this week’s blog • Children’s book project due May 27th! • Enrique’s Journey test next week! Bellwork 127 • Why do train riders sometimes cut off brake lines? • Who is Olga Sanchez Martinez? How does she help? • What is Maria Isabel planning on doing? • Why is Maria Isabel preparing herself to do this? • What are three ways that someone’s dialect and accent tell Migra agents that the person is from Central America? • What almost prevents Enrique to continue his journey to El Norte?
May 13, 2009 Agenda • Enrique’s Journey • Bellwork 128 • Hwk: Complete this week’s blog • Children’s book project due May 27th! • Enrique’s Journey test next week! Bellwork 128 Chapter Four What significant changes take place when Enrique reaches Veracruz?
May 14, 2009 Agenda • Enrique’s Journey • Bellwork 129 • Hwk: Complete this week’s blog • Children’s book project due May 27th! • Study for the test on Enrique’s Journey! Bellwork 129 Answer from Chapter Four: • What does Hipolito Reyes Larios see as his mission? • When Enrique finally arrives at Nuevo Laredo, he is on the banks of what river?