Behind+the+Mountains+Reinforcing+Activity


 * Behind the Mountains Reinforcing Activity**
 * Materials:**


 * //Behind the Mountains// by Edwidge Danticat
 * Computer Access with Internet
 * Poster Board
 * Markers

Students will work cooperatively in small groups to determine the benefits and setbacks to coming to the United States. Students will work cooperatively in small groups to determine why immigrants left their native country. Students will be able to determine the effect on the United States.
 * Objectives:**


 * Procedure:**

//Before Learning// The students must have read previously the book. The students will be split into groups of 2-3 students.

//During Learning// Students will research the following: (NOT USING WIKIPEDIA) The living conditions of Haiti and the economic status of the country during the time of the story. The living conditions of the United States and the economic status prior to the immigration boom. The living conditions of the immigrants once they were in the United States. The effect immigration had on the economic status of the United States. The students will then create a poster depicting the information found throughout their research.

//After Learning// The class will then be brought together for a whole class discussion on the findings of the research and its relationship to the novel. Each group will present their poster.

//Expansion://

The students will have to write a paragraph from the point of view of Celiane. They must describe her journey and decision making. They must also describe things that they must have done differently or the same as what she did.


 * Assessment:**

The evaluation on this assignment will be based on completion of the poster depicting the required information. In order to receive full credit the students must have the answers to all of the required questions.


 * Suggested Extension Activities:**

The students could compare other countries to the United States such as England, Ireland, and Mexico. Each of these countries at one point in history had a large number of immigrants coming to the United States. The students would then need to compare and contrast the conditions.