3.24 - Mexican Migrant Workers in the 20th Century

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15 questions
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What do you think is the hardest thing the average H.S. student from your neighborhood has to overcome to be successful in education? Explain why this effects their ability to succeed.

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What do you think is the biggest sacrifice that your parent/guardian makes to ensure that you succeed in school? Does this have an effect on how you approach your own education?

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Do you feel like you owe it to your parents, guardians, and elders in your family to give 100% in effort in school? Explain your answer.

Agenda

Thursday
  • PDN: How difficult is it to Succeed?
  • Check For Understanding : Mexican Migrant Workers : 20th Century
  • A Day in the Life of a Migrant Worker : Video Clip
  • Data Chart Analysis


Friday
  • Mastery Checklist - Self Analysis
  • Quarter 3 Final Week (3/28 - 4/1) Overview
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1) What is your initial reaction after hearing what Oscar's does to earn money for his family everyday.

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2) What additional problems does having to cross the border into the United States for work present for migrant workers?

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What is the best example of the term "migratory worker" below?

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Which selection below would be the best summary of the text.

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Which selection below best explains what the purpose of a short-term work visa in the 1920's?

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What is the best description of why the Farm Security Adminstration was created?

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Cesar Chavez National Farm Workers Asssociation failed in its efforts to increase the wages of farm workers in the grape vineyards of America.

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An undocumented worker is someone who does not have U.S. Citizenship.

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Based on the chart above, select all of the answers below that would be true.
(You can click on the "+" sign in the top right corner of the image above to zoom in)

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Based on the graphic above, drag the listed industry listed below into the most accurate category

  • Crop Support
  • Vegetables
  • Nursery
  • Fruits/Nuts
  • All Agriculture
  • Farm Labor Contractor
  • Gap of more than $10,000 Full-Time Equivalent & Average Wages of Farm Worker.
  • Gap of Less than $10,000 Full-Time Equivalent & Average Wages of Farm Worker.
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In the text, The Author states that during the great depression many American workers began to resent immigrants because they believed that the immigrants were stealing their jobs.
1) If you were unemployed and saw that people from another place were being hired before you how do you think you would respond?
2) Why do you belive that you would respond that way?

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