Readers of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner engage in a simulation designed to give them an appreciation of the immigrant experience. Kids must finished the assigned task or face deportation.

Concepts

immigration, united states immigration

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Determine the citizenship status of class members and their families before engaging in the activity

Classroom Considerations

• The activity presumes that class members have experience with simulations
• The sixth in a series of 17 exercises designed to be used with a reading of The Kite Runner

Pros

• The packet includes a rationale and directions for the exercise 

Cons

• While the aim of the activity is worthy, the directions are unclear and might confuse some class members