FHS Reading Bellworks 121-130

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FHS Reading Bellworks 121-130

Apr 24 – May


April 24, 2009 Agenda• RP Session• Hwk: Don’t forget to complete an RP

Session at home• HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on

the class website• HWK: Finish the Front Lines of Justice

packet to turn in tomorrow.


Discussion & Writing1. How did the author get the idea for this work?2. What change from the 1980s has taken place in

the modern immigrant population?3. Why has this change in the profile of the typical

immigrant taken place?4. What were some of the preparations the author

took before beginning her research for this story?5. What “safety nets” did the author wish to have in

place for her own personal safety? Why were these “safety nets” necessary?

6. How did the maid’s son make the journey to America?

7. What does El Tren de la Muerte mean?8. What details from the author’s background gives

her compassion for her characters?


“Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1As you read the first chapter of the novel, look for the

answers to the following questions:1. Approximately how many illegal immigrants enter the

US every year?2. In what Central American country do Lourdes and

Enrique live?3. On what date does Enrique’s mother leave him?4. Approximately how many children enter the US each

year illegally and without their parents?5. What is the name of Enrique’s father?6. What are some of Lourdes’ early jobs in California?7. Why is becoming a nanny difficult for Lourdes?8. What is the name of Enrique’s sister?9. Why does Enrique end up leaving his father’s home?10. How does Lourdes lose most of the money she has

saved to try to bring her children to her?11. What negative habits does Enrique develop in his

mother’s absence?


“Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1As you read the first chapter of the novel, look for the

answers to the following questions:1. Approximately how many illegal immigrants enter the

US every year?2. In what Central American country do Lourdes and

Enrique live?3. On what date does Enrique’s mother leave him?4. Approximately how many children enter the US each

year illegally and without their parents?5. What is the name of Enrique’s father?6. What are some of Lourdes’ early jobs in California?7. Why is becoming a nanny difficult for Lourdes?8. What is the name of Enrique’s sister?9. Why does Enrique end up leaving his father’s home?10. How does Lourdes lose most of the money she has

saved to try to bring her children to her?11. What negative habits does Enrique develop in his

mother’s absence?


April 28, 2009 Agenda• Bellwork 122• HWK: Complete an RP session.• HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on

the class website by Friday• Enrique’s Journey, Chapter 1

Bellwork 122Be sure you have all your prologue &

chapter one questions answered.



April 29, 2009 Agenda• Bellwork 123• HWK: Complete an RP session by Friday.• HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on the class

website

Bellwork 123 “Enrique’s Journey” Chapter 1As we continue to read the first chapter of the novel, look

for the answers to the following questions:1. With whom does Enrique first try to head north?2. How does Enrique’s first attempt end?3. How many times does he attempt to reach El Norte?4. What event precipitates Enrique to head north for

ever?5. On what date does Enrique leave his grandmother to

begin his journey?6. What possessions does Enrique take with him?


April 30, 2009 Agenda• Bellwork 124• HWK: Complete an RP session.• HWK: Enter a comment to the blog on

the class website by Friday• Enrique’s Journey, Chapter 1

Bellwork 124Be sure you have all your prologue &

chapter one questions answered.


May 11, 2009 Agenda• Enrique’s Journey• Bellwork 127• Hwk: Complete this week’s blog• Children’s book project due May 27th!• Enrique’s Journey test next week!

Bellwork 1271. Why do train riders sometimes cut off brake lines?2. Who is Olga Sanchez Martinez? How does she

help?3. What is Maria Isabel planning on doing?4. Why is Maria Isabel preparing herself to do this?5. What are three ways that someone’s dialect and

accent tell Migra agents that the person is from Central America?

6. What almost prevents Enrique to continue his journey to El Norte?




May 13, 2009 Agenda• Enrique’s Journey• Bellwork 128• Hwk: Complete this week’s blog• Children’s book project due May 27th!• Enrique’s Journey test next week!

Bellwork 128 Chapter FourWhat significant changes take place

when Enrique reaches Veracruz?


May 14, 2009 Agenda• Enrique’s Journey• Bellwork 129• Hwk: Complete this week’s blog• Children’s book project due May 27th!• Study for the test on Enrique’s Journey!

Bellwork 129Answer from Chapter Four:1. What does Hipolito Reyes Larios see as his

mission?2. When Enrique finally arrives at Nuevo

Laredo, he is on the banks of what river?

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FHS Reading Bellworks 121-130