Encourage students to reflect on one or more of the questions below and then respond in a written response of fewer than 500 words.  Submitted responses become the property of The Advocates for Human Rights.

1. Explain why you and/or your family came to the United States.
2. Describe a difference between life in Minnesota and your country of origin (the country where you are from).
3. What can students do to welcome and include immigrants in their schools and communities?

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Tell Your Story (A lesson by Mary McKelvey, Robbinsdale Area Schools. 1999)

Fold a large piece of white paper in half. This will be your book. On the front page, write the title “My Story” with your name on it, too. The other sides will be for pages 1, 2, and 3. On these pages write sentences and illustrate the page with a picture. 

• Page 1. Explain your life before you came to Minnesota. Remember- you have seen and done things that many other students have not. Use at least one picture and as many sentences as you need to describe your life to someone who has not been there.
• Page 2. Explain why you and your family came to Minnesota. Use at least one picture and as many sentences as you need.
• Page 3. Explain one or more things that you wish other people would understand about you. Use this page to really teach someone.