America's Response
To a Changing World
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1. 4 myths about how immigrants affect the U.S. economy
2. Complete the 2017-2018 section of the US Immigration Policy Graphic Organizer using the US Immigration Policy timeline 3. Final Unit Assessment: Letter to the President I. Intro Paragraph
II. Body Paragraph #1 - Illegal immigration
III. Body Paragraph 2 - The economic impact of immigration
IV. Body Paragraph 3 - Policy Comparison
V. Conclusion
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1. Immigration to Maine: A brief history
2. Paths of immigrants to Maine differ, but their hopes have echoed through the centuries 3. Maine Immigration - Adobe Spark Page The task: Create an Adobe Spark Page that includes the following information (use the resources above):
Grading Rubric 1. The Spark Page contains all necessary information, is detailed and accurate - 20 pts 2. The information is presented in an aesthetically pleasing and creative way: including an appropriate balance of text and images, effective use of space, and use of varied design elements - 10 pts 3. The Spark page is well organized: the information is presented in a logical order and is easy to follow/understand. - 5 pts 4. The project is free of written errors - 5 pts DUE - Wednesday 4/3 (at the beginning of class)
1. Watch how immigration in America has changed in the last 200 years
2. Finish US Immigration Policy graphic organizer group presentations
3. Who are today's immigrants? A. top 5 nations of origin (and how many for each?) B. What percent of immigrants live in each major region of the US (South, West, North East, Mid-West)? C. What are some ways immigrants differ from Americans? D. What percent of America's workers are immigrants? What is their total percent of the US population? So what does this mean about immigrants compared to the "average" American? E. How many total "lawful" immigrants? What are the different types of "legal" status? HW: Assignment #6 1. Go here to read about your assigned "Maine immigrant" (each student will be assigned a specific person from the article to read about) 2. Gather the following information about your case study. This can be in note/bullet form. You do not have to write complete sentences or paragraphs. Include as much detail as possible: A. Name and Country of Origin B. What is the person's "story"? Include as much of the following information as possible.
1. Analyzing political cartoons
2. How the Chinese Exlusion Act led to the Birth of a Birthright 3. US Immigration Policy Graphic Organizer
Directions: A. Use the immigration policy timeline to complete the graphic organizer for your assigned time period. Also complete the first of the two questions at the end the graphic organizer. B. Take a photo of one group members graphic organizer and answer to the first question at the end to be presented to the class. C. Groups present findings to class D. Complete the time period 7 together as a class HW: Complete the graphic organizer if not already finished 1. Illegal Immigration Quiz
2. Watch how immigration in America has changed in the last 200 years 3. US Immigration Policy Graphic Organizer
Directions: use the immigration policy timeline to complete the graphic organizer for your assigned time period. Also complete the two questions at the end the graphic organizer. *turn in Assignment #5
1. At US-Mexico Border, migrants seeking legal entry are stranded in hazardous limbo 2. U.S. Is Rolling Out Its 'Remain In Mexico' Policy On Central American Asylum-Seekers 3. Finish Icebox 4. Quiz next class: What you have to know about illegal immigration!
1. The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant
2. Immigrants are Less Likely to be Criminals Than the Native-Born 3. Begin: Icebox HW: Assignment #5 - Initial Movie Reaction and Connection In a 1/2 page to one page paragraph (typed, double spaced, size 12): What stuck out to you most about what you have seen in the film Icebox so far? What was most the interesting, surprising, upsetting, or intriguing to you? And how does Oscar's experiences tie into something you have learned in a previous class? Provide at least one specific example. Turn in to Assignment #5 on eBackpack * Review Assignment #4
Family Migration from the Northern Triangle: Click here to open the Google Doc to answer today's essential questions 1. Read: Border apprehensions increased in 2018 – especially for migrant families
2. Watch: Murder and Migration in Honduras
3. Watch: On the road with a migrant caravan
4. Watch: Why increased family crossings are challenging border resources
*Pass in Debate Reflection Questions
1. Finish debate: Closing Statements 2. The immigration quiz... 3. Assignment #4: 5 Facts About illegal immigration in the US Answer the following questions using the resource above. Please answer in an electronic document. Submit to eBackpack Assignment #4 when complete. A. Describe the change in the illegal immigrant population from 1990-2016. B. How many illegal immigrants, and what percent of the population in 2016? C. What percent of all undocumented immigrants were from Mexico in 2016. How did this change between 2007-2016, cite specific percentages. D. How did unauthorized immigration from Central American nations change between 2007-2016? Immigrants from which three countries are responsible for most of this change? E. How did illegal immigration levels change from South America, Canada and Europe? F. How many US workers are undocumented immigrants? How has this changed since 2007? G. What percent of the workforce are unauthorized immigrants? How has this changed since 2007? H. Which six states account for 58% of the illegal immigration population? I. Which state saw the largest drop in its unauthorized immigrant population since 2007? J. Which three states were the only ones to see increases in their undocumented immigrant population since 2007. Which one saw the largest increase? K. In 2016, what percent of illegal immigrants had lived in the US for at least 10 years? How has this changed in 2005? HW:
1. Finish Debate
2. Work on Debate Reflection Questions 3. How Americans see the U.S. role in the world 4. Is America's Military Big Enough? HW: Finish Debate Reflection Questions |
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