1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: What should be the immigration policy of a democratic nation?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article (see below). Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- processed (p. 18)
- escalating (p. 18)
- exclude (p. 18)
- barred (p. 19)
- unfounded (p. 20)
- xenophobia (p. 21)
3. Engage
Ask students to share what they know about Angel Island. Then have students preview the photos on pages 18 and 19 and discuss whether the photos confirm, add to, or change their understanding of what happened at Angel Island.