1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: How do economic and political conditions drive migration?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article. Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- scant (p. 8)
- represses (p. 8)
- exodus (p. 8)
- makeshift (p. 10)
- intercepted (p. 10)
- depopulating (p. 10)
3. Engage
Have students examine the photo of the empty store shelves on page 11 of the magazine. Ask: What does this photo help you understand about why people are leaving Cuba to start a new life somewhere else?