DAY+5

= Day 5- Student Guide = = Supporting and Defending a Thesis: Does Nativism Exist Today? = Content Objectives Technology Objectives
 * SWBAT evaluate U.S. Immigration Law, the Creation of the Mexican Border and the Arizona State Law.
 * SWBAT create and defend a thesis using evidence from research
 * SWBAT create a Blog, and respond in a thread in a Blog

In this lesson, you will learn about U.S. Immigration Law, the creation of a border that runs between the U.S. and Mexico and the controversial Arizona State Law. You will create a thesis statement claiming that the U.S. shows Nativism in its policies, or that the U.S. does not show Nativim in their policies.

Tasks: 1) Do Now - Brain Dump 2) Summarize two Immigration Laws 3) Evaluate the creation of the Mexican Border and the Arizona Immigration Law 4) Create a thesis and conduct research to support your thesis 5) Write an essay and post it to a Blog = =

1) Do Now: Complete a "brain dump"

 * **List** in bullet form what you know about Nativism against immigrants today in the Discussion Tab of your Day 5 wiki
 * **Read two of your peers** Brain Dumps in their wikis
 * **Add three ideas you agree with to your dump** as another Discussion in your wiki
 * Refer to Day 1 in your wiki to revisit your initial answer to the question: Do you believe that there is prejudice against immigrants today? Do you still have the same thoughts? At the end of this lesson you will write and defend a thesis to the same question.

2) Two Present U.S. Immigration Law

 *  **Read and Mark up** the following article using the same procedure as you did in Day 2. Be sure you define words you do not know, and click on the highlighted text to find the meaning of the term.

Immigration Law
 * **Identify two laws** you read about that you believe are the most important to know.


 * **Summarize** the two laws in your own words in Day 5 of your wiki


 * **Write a statement** whether you believe these immigration laws show Nativism or Not, and Why.

**3. A.) Evaluate the Creation of the Mexican Border**


 * **Read and Mark up** the news article [|Mexican officials decry news.doc]


 * **Navigate** the Southern Front an Interactive Map created by Fox News that provides updated news and videos along the Mexico Border.

[|Mexican Border Interactive News Map]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> **Identify and upload** one news articles or video. Some choices are:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">News Article: Rio Rico, Arizona on April 15, 2010 //ICE Busts Massive Human Smuggling Ring That Stretches Length of U.S.//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Video: Yuma, Arizona on May, 6, 2010 //12 Hours on the Border//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Video: Del Rio, Texas on May 6, 2010 //Gilmer Hernandezes Story//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">News Article: Laredo, Texas on June 9, 2010 //South Texas man sentenced to 10 Years//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Video: Tijuana, Mexico on May 6, 2010 //Criminals Among Us//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Write the main idea** of the video or article in a summary statement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Write a statement** stating whether you support or oppose the Mexican Boarder Activity on Day 5 of your wiki

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**3. B.) Evaluate the Arizona Immigration Law**
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">The new Arizona Law on immigration signed by Jan Brewer Governor of Arizona on April 20, 2010, has raised much controversy over civil rights of all Americans.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Read and Mark up** the text document using Microsoft word. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> [|Arizona Law.doc]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Watch the CNN video** where Jan Brewer signs the bill requiring Arizona police to determine whether a person is in the United States legally. Governor Brewer explains her reasons supporting this law.

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 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Write a statement** on if you support or oppose the Arizona Immigration law on Day 5 of your wiki

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**4. Create a thesis statement taking a position on the Question:** Do you believe that there is prejudice against immigrants (Nativism) today? and Why?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Dream Act Fails] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">[|New Bedford Raids] >
 * Use your evaluation of the above events/laws to **create a thesis statement**. **Record** your thesis in Day 5 of your wiki
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Conduct internet research** to find one more piece of evidence to support your thesis. Below are two examples of sites:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Summarize and SITE** the article you find on Day 5 of your wiki
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**Evaluate your thesis** on Day 5 of your wiki, <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">AGAIN.

5. **Blogging your Essay**
 * Using **evidence** from your research and the Events/Laws above, **create an outline of a short essay to answer the question,** Do you believe that there is prejudice against immigrants (Nativism) today? and Why? Post your outline in Day 5 of your Wiki.


 * **Write a short essay** supporting your position. Post in Day 5 of your wiki.

[|How to Create a Blog]
 * **Create a Blog** to post your Essay
 * **Respond** to two of your classmates blogs either agreeing or disagreeing with their thesis. Use evidence in your response from your research.


 * **Keep the conversation going** in your Blog by responding to the messages in your Blog from your peers.

You will be assessed according to the following rubric:

[|CORE Rubric HIGH School Open Response--June 09.doc]