2.  Finish reading If not finished in class. Answer questions on the last slide of this presentation.

3. How did you feel about the outcome of the session? Did you agree with all or most of the decisions you made as a group? What was difficult about the process? What could you learn about the political process from this activity? Why might real legislation be difficult?

4.  How are provisions connected?  What is the desired outcome? Is it the same for everyone?  How does somebody decide what will work?  How do personal feelings affect the solution?  Whose opinions did you consider when making decisions? Whose opinions do members of congress need to consider? How might this be more difficult?  What is the mood of the public towards illegal immigration? How might this impact Congress’ considerations?

5.  Put down your bags in a place that is not in the way of moving around the room.  NO SITTING!  Without talking, move around the room and look at the prompts on each piece of paper.  Write down your thoughts and respond to other students’ ideas.  Initial your comments. Don’t write anything inappropriate.  Continue to read and write until Mr. Austin tells you to stop.

6.  What is the reading about?  What can the reading tell us about poverty in America?  In what ways do some people in poverty contribute to their own condition?  What factors beyond people’s control may contribute to their poverty?  What quotes or statistics are the most powerful, most informative or best at illustrating the ideas you’ve developed about the questions above? List at least five.