U6.LP4: Immigration

Warm-Up

ANNOUNCEMENT
If you need to increase your grade, make sure to come to one of the after school tutoring sessions.
Unit 2 Review, Tuesday, May 3rd (TODAY!!!)
Unit 3 Review, Thursday, May 5th
Unit 4 Review, Tuesday, May 10th
Unit 5 Review, Thursday, May 12th
Unit 1 Review AGAIN, Tuesday, May 17th

ANNOUNCEMENT
Senior Final will be on:
Monday, May 9 for B-Day
Tuesday, May 10th for A-Day

Unit 6: Public and Foreign Policy
Vocabulary Review
Immigration
Public Assistance
Structure and Organization of Congress
Foreign Policy
Structure and Judicial Review
Land Use and Zoning
International Organizations
Affirmative Action and Equity
Environmental Policy

Students will analyze facts on immigration and Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 in order to write a persuasive letter to the Governor of Arizona and President Obama.
Objective

Objective and Warm-Up
Frayer Model
Cornell Notes
Pros and Cons of Immigration
Letter to Obama
Exit Slip
Agenda

Frayer Model

Frayer Model
Cornell Notes
Letter to Obama
Exit Slip
Agenda

We are going to complete a brief reading in order to take our notes for the day.
Start with finding the supporting details and then go back to look at the big picture.
Look for facts, dates, events, people, and opinions.
We will then review our notes in order to identify main points and ideas.
Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes
Supporting Details
Main Idea

Frayer Model
Cornell Notes
Letter to Obama
Exit Slip
Agenda

You will be introduced to a number of facts and figures on immigration in the United States.
You must determine if the facts are for (PRO) or against (CON) immigration.
Secondly, determine if the fact is Social, Economic, or Political.
You will use these facts to write a letter to President Obama and the governor of Arizona.

Frayer Model
Cornell Notes
Letter to Obama / Jan Brewer
Exit Slip
Agenda

Letters to legislators should have at least three paragraphs and be no more than 1 page.
Introduce yourself and why you’re writing.
Make your argument and support with evidence.
Thank them for considering your opinion.
ALWAYS be positive and businesslike.
Writing a Letter

A Letter to AZ Governor Jan Brewer
Do you support or oppose the immigration policies of Arizona?

HEADING EXAMPLE
Fairmont Heights High School
1401 Nye St.
Capitol Heights, MD 20473
Legislator’s Address
(2 spaces)
Dear Honorable (full name) (address him/her correctly):
OUR LETTER
The Heading

P1:
State the reason for your letter in the first sentence and the bill # you’d like him her to support and/or brief description. Mention you are a voter in his/her district and you feel it important that he/she knows why this issue is important to you.
OUR LETTER
Paragraph 1: The Introduction

P2:
State reasons he/she should support your position. Use facts and references to support your opinion.
OUR LETTER
Paragraph 2: The Argument

P3:
Thank him/her for their support. Tell him her you look forward to his/her response to this issue. Make compelling final statement in support of your position.
OUR LETTER
Paragraph 3: The Thank You

Closure:
Sincerely,
(4 spaces)
Sign your name
Print your name
Student, Fairmont Heights High School
OUR LETTER
Closure

Finish your letter to the President of the United States.
Hand it in so that we can mail the letter to him!!!
If you get a response from the President, we will bump your grade by one whole letter.
HOMEWORK

Exit Slip
Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause
a decrease in economic activity
an increase in cultural diversity
a decrease in population growth
an increase in available housing

U6.LP4: Immigration

by Fairmont Heights High School

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