Homework

Homework: Please do Lexia for 20 minutes each day, or 100 minutes every week. Also read a book for 20 minutes each day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thank you!

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Immigrant Children

1. Some kids from Central America are coming to the United States by themselves. They ride a train through Mexico. The train is dangerous. They call the train La bestia--The Beast. Some women are helping the migrants. View the video. Then answer the questions in your Google classroom.



2. Gaspar is from Guatemala.




Gaspar´s mother and father died when he was 5 years old. Gaspar immigrated to the United States when he was 13 years old. Gaspar does not have a family. He immigrated alone. Now Gaspar is 17 years old. This video shows one day in Gaspar´s life. 
1. Watch the video. How is Gaspar like you? How is he different? Complete the document in your Google classroom folder.

Reading a Graph
There are many children like Gaspar. 
Where are they immigrating from? 
Why are some children immigrating? 
2. Answer the questions on your document.
3. Sign up for Edpuzzle. 
Copy the code: bolcewg
Go to the link.
Paste the code.
4. Watch the video again. Answer the questions.
5. Opinions about Young Immigrants
Some people think that the United States should send young immigrants who are alone  back to their country. Other people think that the United States government should help the young immigrants so that they can stay in the United States. 
What is your opinion? Explain your reasons.


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