Activity
1. Write the following statement and request on the
board and have students answer in their notes.
The United States is often defined as a country of
immigrants, but it would be more appropriate
to state that it is
a country of migrants. Define migrants, immigrants,
and emigrants. (5-10 minutes)
2. When done using the matrix compiled from the previous
lesson, students will answer the following on
a separate sheet of paper:
Would you agree that ‘migrants’ is a more
appropriate term to identify Americans? Defend your answer
using the information on migration just researched.
3. Follow up by having students exchange
work. A student will read a classmate’s work and write comments
in agreement or disagreement over the views expressed
by the writer (classmate). The students commenting must
identify themselves by signing their name.
4. When done have students turn in
their work. Closure
5.
After
students
have
turned
in
their
work
allow
time
to
discuss
the
ponder
question:
Is
the
United
States
a
country
of
immigrants
or
migrants?
Take
a
count
of
how
many
people
said
yes
to
the
last
question
and
how
many
said
no.
Discuss.
Homework
If
applicable.
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