Friday, September 18

Friday, September 18th

    

Seeking Asylum

As you watch this clip, please be thinking about these questions:

1. What do you think are push factors for Hesham leaving Syria? 

2. What were some of the hardships he experienced?

3. Compare his journey to journeys you have heard about from Central America? Are there any similarities?

Think/Pair/Share

Let's discuss our thoughts

In your journals, write your conclusions.

1. Push factors for Hesham are ______________ and __________.
2. A hardship Hesham experienced was __________________________________.
3. His journey was similar to people from Central America because ____________________.

What do you think?

Should Europe keep an open door for refugees from the war in Syria?

1. Stand Up! Stand on the on the Value Line that spans from"Totally Agree" to "Totally Disagree".

2. Make an Argument! Why are you standing there? Be ready to explain.

Group Activity


You will read and annotate your articles, discuss with your peers and prepare to educate the other learning groups about factors faced by various immigrants to America during the Gilded Age.  Use the Graphic Organizer to understand your reading and to take notes from your peers.










One thing I learned today was _____________________.

I was surprised by _____________________.