Homework: Dear parents/guardians, please assist your child with today's homework.
Option 3: Read the
passage and answer the questions below:
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Today,
the United States is experiencing its second great wave of immigration, a
movement of people that has profound implications for a society that by tradition pays homage to
its immigrant roots at the same time it confronts complex and deeply ingrained
ethnic and racial divisions.
The
immigrants of today come not from Europe but overwhelmingly from the still
developing world of Asia and Latin America. The are driving a demographic shift
so rapid that within the lifetimes of today's teenagers, no one ethnic group –
including whites of European descent – will comprise a majority of the nation's
population.
What is the USA experiencing today?
Do you think it is a problem that there are so many people from
around the world here? Why or why not?
Why do you think some people worry that there are so many
newcomers?
If you were President, what would say or do?
Option 2: Read the
passage and answer the questions below:
Today, the United States is experiencing its second great
wave of immigration, a movement of people that…by tradition pays homage to its
immigrant roots at the same time it confronts complex and deeply ingrained
ethnic and racial divisions.
The immigrants of today come not from Europe but …world of
Asia and Latin America. The immigrants are driving a demographic change so fast
that within the lifetimes of today's teenagers, no one ethnic group – including
whites of European descent – will make up a majority of the nation's
population.
What
is the USA experiencing today?
Where
do today’s immigrants come from?
How
fast is change happening?
Which
group will make the majority?
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Option 1: Read the passage
and answer the questions below: Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Today, the United States is experiencing its second great wave of
immigration
1. What is the USA experiencing?
...a movement of people that…by tradition pays homage (respect, honor)to its
immigrant roots
2. Who do immigrants pay homage to?
at the same time the USA faces … racial divisions.
3.What
does the USA face?
The
immigrants of today come not from Europe but …..Asia and Latin America.
4.Where are many immigrants coming from?
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