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Contemporary Mexican and Puerto Rican Immigration Lesson PlanContemporary Mexican and Puerto Rican Immigration Lesson Plan
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Contemporary Mexican and Puerto Rican Immigration

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Students in an ESL classroom compare and contrast Puetro Rican and Mexican cultures. In groups, they research the reasons why people leave one country for another and how to obtain a visa. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the misconceptions that face immigrants when they come to the United States and debate the issue of bilingual education.

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puerto rico, united states territories, territories, immigration, mexico

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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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