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Let's play La MigraI'll be the Border Patrol.You be the Mexican maid.I get the badge and sunglasses.You can hide and run,but you can't get awaybecause I have a jeep.I can take you whereverI want, but don't askquestions becauseI don't speak Spanish.I can touch you whereverI want but don't complaintoo much because I've gotboots and kick--if I have to,and I have handcuffs.Oh, and a gun.Get ready, get set, run.
georgina cecilia pérezwww.TuLibro915.com
II
Let's play La MigraYou be the Border Patrol.I'll be the Mexican woman.Your jeep has a flat,and you have been spottedby the sun.All you have is heavy: hat,glasses, badge, shoes, gun.I know this desert,where to rest,where to drink.Oh, I am not alone.You hear us singingand laughing with the wind,Agua dulce brota aqui,aqui, aqui, but since youcan't speak Spanish,you do not understand.Get ready.
georgina cecilia pérezwww.TuLibro915.com
georgina cecilia pérezwww.TuLibro915.com
Writing the Word & The WorldDiscuss / Write: Briefly describe part I
Discuss / Write: Briefly describe part II
Research: Bring in a recent news article detailing a current border crossing experience in your community
Personal Connection: How do you identify with this poem? News article? Write a journal entry
Illustration: Draw the scene that came to mind as you were reading this poem
If you were the author of this poem (or a similar poem), what changes would you make? Why?
Create a Pop-Up Book / Poster about this poem, with yourself as one of the characters
Create a shoe box diorama of this poem, with yourself as one of the characters
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You can view examples of Pat Mora’s, “Mi Familia – My Family” athttp://www.tulibro915.com/libros-ilustrados--picture-books.html
