1. Warm-Up

2. ANNOUNCEMENT If you need to increase your grade, make sure to come to one of the after school tutoring sessions. Unit 2 Review, Tuesday, May 3rd (TODAY!!!) Unit 3 Review, Thursday, May 5th Unit 4 Review, Tuesday, May 10th Unit 5 Review, Thursday, May 12th Unit 1 Review AGAIN, Tuesday, May 17th

3. ANNOUNCEMENT Senior Final will be on: Monday, May 9 for B-Day Tuesday, May 10th for A-Day

4. Unit 6: Public and Foreign Policy Vocabulary Review Immigration Public Assistance Structure and Organization of Congress Foreign Policy Structure and Judicial Review Land Use and Zoning International Organizations Affirmative Action and Equity Environmental Policy

5. Students will analyze facts on immigration and Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 in order to write a persuasive letter to the Governor of Arizona and President Obama. Objective

6. Objective and Warm-Up Frayer Model Cornell Notes Pros and Cons of Immigration Letter to Obama Exit Slip Agenda

7. Frayer Model

8. Objective and Warm-Up Frayer Model Cornell Notes Pros and Cons of Immigration Letter to Obama Exit Slip Agenda

9. We are going to complete a brief reading in order to take our notes for the day. Start with finding the supporting details and then go back to look at the big picture. Look for facts, dates, events, people, and opinions. We will then review our notes in order to identify main points and ideas. Cornell Notes

10. Cornell Notes Supporting Details Main Idea

11. Objective and Warm-Up Frayer Model Cornell Notes Pros and Cons of Immigration Letter to Obama Exit Slip Agenda

12. You will be introduced to a number of facts and figures on immigration in the United States. You must determine if the facts are for (PRO) or against (CON) immigration. Secondly, determine if the fact is Social, Economic, or Political. You will use these facts to write a letter to President Obama and the governor of Arizona. Pros and Cons of Immigration

13. Objective and Warm-Up Frayer Model Cornell Notes Pros and Cons of Immigration Letter to Obama / Jan Brewer Exit Slip Agenda

14. Letters to legislators should have at least three paragraphs and be no more than 1 page. Introduce yourself and why you’re writing. Make your argument and support with evidence. Thank them for considering your opinion. ALWAYS be positive and businesslike. Writing a Letter

15. A Letter to AZ Governor Jan Brewer Do you support or oppose the immigration policies of Arizona?

16. HEADING EXAMPLE Fairmont Heights High School 1401 Nye St. Capitol Heights, MD 20473 Legislator’s Address (2 spaces) Dear Honorable (full name) (address him/her correctly): OUR LETTER The Heading

17. P1: State the reason for your letter in the first sentence and the bill # you’d like him her to support and/or brief description. Mention you are a voter in his/her district and you feel it important that he/she knows why this issue is important to you. OUR LETTER Paragraph 1: The Introduction

18. P2: State reasons he/she should support your position. Use facts and references to support your opinion. OUR LETTER Paragraph 2: The Argument

19. P3: Thank him/her for their support. Tell him her you look forward to his/her response to this issue. Make compelling final statement in support of your position. OUR LETTER Paragraph 3: The Thank You

20. Closure: Sincerely, (4 spaces) Sign your name Print your name Student, Fairmont Heights High School OUR LETTER Closure

21. Finish your letter to the President of the United States. Hand it in so that we can mail the letter to him!!! If you get a response from the President, we will bump your grade by one whole letter. HOMEWORK

22. Exit Slip Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause a decrease in economic activity an increase in cultural diversity a decrease in population growth an increase in available housing