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Current immigration issues and the rhetoric surrounding the controversies come into focus with a instructional activity that uses Richard Blanco's anthem, "The U.S. of Us," written after the August 2019 attack in El Paso, Texas, to open a discussion of anti-immigration bias.
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- Have class members investigate the current status of DACA and the DREAM Act, as well as current immigration issues
- Use during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15
- Enlarge and post the words of the U.S. National Anthem in a prominent place in the classroom
Classroom Considerations
- The 12-page packet includes a detailed plan, links to related articles, and questions to guide the discussion of the poem
- Requires a projection device for the video and copies of the poem
Pros
- Provides a detailed list of suggested extension activities, as well as background information on immigrant-related news and issues
- The poem is also available in Spanish
Cons
- The video of Blanco discussing his poem is no longer available