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 ◼︎ Los Melones/ pages 81 - 99

1. Look at the map below and locate Mexicali. What large American cities are closest to Mexicali? Hint: Look for city names in bold.

2. Google “immigration definition kids.” What is immigration?

3. Look at the map highlighting where Aguascalientes is located. Use the legend — bottom right, inside the red rectangle — to estimate how far it is from Aguascalientes to Mexicali. Give your answer in both miles and kilometers.

4. Why are some Mexicans unable to cross into the United States?

5. What is a campesino family? (Campesino is Spanish, so you may need to Google this!)

6. On page 87, “Esperanza’s mouth pressed into an irritated line.” What’s going on? Explain.

7. Everyone leaves Los Angeles in “an old jalopy.” Google: jalopy definition kids. What is a jalopy?

8. On page 91 Esperanza lies down on her stomach and stretches out her arms. Why is she doing this?

9. On page 92 Esperanza “rises.” Explain.

10. Look at the last map below. Explain where the San Joaquin Valley is.

ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may need the points if you’ve dropped points above

• Look again at the Mexicali map below.

• What desert can be found to the east of Mexicali?

• If you traveled from Mexicali to Baja California, in which direction would you travel?

• What ocean is to the west of Mexicali?

• Answer in complete sentences!