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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Chapters 1 - 3))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Peralta's relationship with his mother, Maria Elena. Peralta's mother makes the difficult choice to remain in America as an undocumented immigrant while his father returns to the Dominican Republic. Maria is relentless in fighting for her two sons, making sure she cares for them and finds the best educational opportunities possible for them. Peralta obviously admires his mother, even from a young age, and he feels protective of her.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How would you describe the relationship dynamic between Peralta and his mother Maria Elena? Why does Maria decide to stay in America even though Peralta's father returns to The Dominican Republic? How does Peralta feel he can help his mother? What concerns Peralta the most about his mother?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.5, 9-10.9, 11-12.5, 11-12.9
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