1. My name is Imre. When I was a little boy in Hungary in the 1950’s, my father and mother were killed in the war that was tearing our country apart. My brother and I traveled as orphans, living in the streets and begging for food that we ate. We traveled all over Europe before I was able to come to America. My brother stayed behind in Europe. I felt alone at first, but then I met the woman that I married. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona, because there were jobs available for hard-working immigrants at the time. I didn’t speak English when I first got here, but I learned enough to do simple jobs like sweeping factories and parking lots. I am happy to live in a safe place like America.

2. In your composition notebooks answer the following prompt…  How do you think Imre illustrates that he is grateful for the way his life ended?

3.  My name is Imre. When I was a little boy in Hungary in the 1950’s, my father and mother were killed in the war that was tearing our country apart. My brother and I traveled as orphans, living in the streets and begging for any food that we ate. We traveled all over Europe before I was able to come to America. My brother stayed behind in Europe. I felt alone at first, but then I met the woman I married. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona, because there were jobs available for hard- working immigrants at the time. I didn’t speak English when I first got here, but I learned enough to do simple jobs like sweeping factories and parking lots. I am happy to live in a safe place like America.

4. I wonder what war he’s talking about?  My name is Imre. When I was a little boy in Hungary in the 1950’s, my father and mother were killed in the war that was tearing our country apart. My brother and I traveled as orphans, living in the streets and begging for any food that we ate. We traveled all over Europe before I was able to come to America. My brother stayed behind in Europe. I felt alone at first, but then I met the woman I married. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona, because there were jobs available for hard-working immigrants at the time. I didn’t speak English when I first got here, but I learned enough to do simple jobs like sweeping factories and parking lots. I am happy to live in a safe place like America. That must have been pretty rough. I don’t know if I would have been able to leave my brother behind. At the time? There aren’t jobs available anymore? Hmm.. Manual labor.

7. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore,

8. The text states that El Paso and Ciudad Juarez share the United States-Mexico border and offers a glimpse into the life of two communities located on opposite sides of the border. Why do you think many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso? Provide text evidence.

9. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions.

10. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.”

11. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.” This demonstrates that workers receive a higher salary annually and will have more money to tend to their needs.

12. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.” This demonstrates that workers receive a higher salary annually and will have more money to tend to their needs. “The lure of plentiful work, better pay, and good schools brings many people into the United States.”

13. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.” This demonstrates that workers receive a higher salary annually and will have more money to tend to their needs. “The lure of plentiful work, better pay, and good schools brings many people into the United States.” This illustrates the abundance of opportunities available to the people living in El Paso compared to Ciudad Juarez.

14. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.” This demonstrates that workers receive a higher salary annually and will have more money to tend to their needs. “The lure of plentiful work, better pay, and good schools brings many people into the United States.” This illustrates the abundance of opportunities available to the people living in El Paso compared to Ciudad Juarez. Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions.

15. Sentence Layering:  Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living condition

16. Sentence Layering…  Several individuals want to travel from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has superior living opportunities.

17. Answer By / Because Text Evidence: Link/Connection Text Evidence:Link/Connection Conclusion:Therefore, Many people want to immigrate from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has better living conditions. “El Paso has an annual city budget that is eight times greater.” This demonstrates that workers receive a higher salary annually and will have more money to tend to their needs. “The lure of plentiful work, better pay, and good schools brings many people into the United States.” This illustrates the abundance of opportunities available to the people living in El Paso compared to Ciudad Juarez. Several individuals want to travel from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso because El Paso has superior living opportunities.