Stories of Immigration

Lesson 17
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ELA

Unit 4

2nd Grade

Lesson 17 of 29

Objective


Describe the challenges Alfredo and his Papa face when trying to get to the United States and how they feel about the different challenges by drawing conclusions about characters and character feelings.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: La Frontera: El Viaje Con Papa/My Journey with Papa by Deborah Mills, Alfredo Alva, and Claudia Navarro  pp. 1 – 24

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Describe the challenges that Alfredo and his Papa face when trying to get to the United States. How do they feel about the different challenges?

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Key Questions


  • Why did Alfredo and his Papa decide to leave home? How did they feel?

  • Mama tells Alfredo to “think of yourself as a little bird who does not need much to eat or drink to keep flying north. Just like the swallows we see every spring.” What does this mean? Why do you think she says this?

  • Describe Alfredo and Papa’s journey so far.

  • Model fluent reading: There are many new and tricky words on this page. Watch me as I use my syllabication routine to break down the words and decode them. What did I do as a good reader?

  • What other challenges do Alfredo and his papa face on their journey? How do they feel?

Vocabulary


stealthy

adj.

sneaky

provide

v.

to give what is needed

flourish

v.

to grow in a strong, healthy way

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.2.3 — Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
  • RI.2.8 — Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.d
L.2.4
L.2.4
L.2.4.a
L.2.6
RI.2.4
RI.2.4
RI.2.9
RI.2.10
RL.2.7
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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