Enrique's Journey

This is a great book about a teenager's journey from Central America to the US. I am wondering if anyone else has used this book with their students. I really need some activities that I can use with my students. We are going to conclude the book with the simulation of a congressional hearing regarding the US' new immigration policy. Any ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on January 1, 2009 at 3:12pm

What about mapping the journey on Google Earth? I don't know the book--is it detailed enough to do that?

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Permalink Reply by Fred Ravan on January 1, 2009 at 3:18pm

That is a good idea. Yes, it is very detailed. gracias

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Permalink Reply by sonia nazario on January 3, 2009 at 3:23pm

More than 14 universities have already made it freshman read, and hundreds of high schools around the country are using the text in this way as well. Here are the innovative lesson plans from one high school, Santa Monica High

http://www.ejworkshop.blogspot.com/

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Permalink Reply by Fred Ravan on January 31, 2009 at 6:50am

My students are reading Enrique's Journey. I am creating a voicethread based on some questions I got from Santa Monica High I was wondering if anyone else would like to have their students comment on our page. We just finished chapter three. If interested, contact me.