Introduction
The novel Enrique's Journey depicts the journey of a Central American boy who makes many attempts at a dangerous quest to reunite with his mother who left him to find work in the United States. Enrique faced many challenges, as well as other immigrants along side him who were also attempting this dangerous quest across the border to reach the United States.Through this assignment students will complete a variety of tasks to further understand the information they already have about the novel Enrique's Journey.
Task
Students will create a timeline that includes a minimum of ten events that took place in the novel. The timeline must include an image or illustration for each event displayed on the timeline. Students must also include an explanation (minimum of four sentences) explaining how this event was important in Enrique's journey to the U.S. Once the timeline is completed, students must choose five events from the timeline and create a map for these events. The map will need to have several components in order to properly illustrate Enrique's treacherous journey. Once both assignments are completed students are expected to present both projects to the class.
Process
Task 1: Creating a timeline
Step 1- Students must use the novel to search and take notes on any ten events that shows importance. Students may also use any approved outside sources to find this information. I have provided a few links to get you started.
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/enriques-journey-timeline
http://www.enriquesjourney.com/enriques-journey/exerpt/
Step 2- Students have the option of illustrating, printing out a template, or using the link provided to create their timeline.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/
Task 2: Map
Step 1: Choose five events you feel have the most importance from your timeline.
Step 2: Create a map. Students have the option of drawing their own map, printing out a template or using any other approve outside source.
Step 3: Insert the events onto the timeline. Each event must include the city, country and year.
Step 4: Illustrate or explain what happened in that particular place. Students have the option of illustrating the event taking place or writing a small description that properly displays the event.
Step 5: Students must also include a trail line. The map must include the starting and ending point of Enrique's Journey. I have provided a few links to give students an idea of what is expected.
http://lgimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/42014/ej.jpg
Task 3: Present your timeline and map to the class.
Evaluation
| 5 | 3 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content | Information is accurate and relevant to the novel. Timeline has five or more events displayed with an image and a brief explanation for each event. | Information is mostly accurate and has some relevance to the novel. Timeline has 3 or more events with an image and very little explanation. | Information is inaccurate and shows no relevance to the novel. Timeline has 2 or less events with some images and no explanation. |
| Neatness/Creativity | Timeline was well planned and executed in an excellent way. Students creativity shows through the work. | Timeline was executed in an acceptable manner. Student showed very little creativity. | Timeline was not thought out and was not put together in an acceptable manner. |
| Convention errors | Essentially error free. | Little to some errors. | Constant errors throughout the assignment. |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content | All events are properly illustrated and contain all the components needed (country, city, time). Each event is placed in the correct place on the map. | Events are somewhat accurately illustrated and contains some of the components needed. Most events were placed in the correct location. | Events are inaccurately illustrated and contains little to none of the components needed. Little to no events placed in the correct location. |
| Neatness/Creativity | Student exceeded expectations. Illustration or description was neat and beaming with color and creativity. | Student showed neatness, some color, and creativity. | Illustration was sloppy and showed no color or creativity at all. |
| Convention errors | All information was properly formatted and showed no errors. | Information was properly formatted and contained some conventional errors. | Information was incorrectly formatted and contained many errors. |
__/15
Total points possible 30. Total points earned __/30
Conclusion
After completing these assignments students should hold a better understanding about immigration and an immigrant's journey's. Students will have put themselves into the shoes of Enrique and other immigrants, and will have a deeper understanding of the dangerous quests these people go through to reunite with family members, and to find a better life. This assignment was not only intended to educate students, but also for students to have a chance to have fun and enjoy throwing their own splash of perspective and creativity to really bring the journey to life.
Lourdes and Enrique (2003) Enrique and his son (2013) Diana and Enrique (2003)