- Ask your students to go to http://www.amphibianark.org/education/what-are-amphibians and read about amphibians and their context in the world. Have them keep a record of the important words and phrases they read. Also have them record words they do not understand.
- Ask your students to turn and talk with a partner about what they’ve learned about amphibians and any questions they might have. Ask them to try to figure out the meaning of new words together.
- Project Joseph O.Legaspi’s poem “Amphibians” in front of the classroom. Have your students read the poem silently, using the same process they did for Amphibianarc.
- Ask a student to read the poem out loud to the class, as the listeners repeat the process they used for the written poem. Repeat this again, with a second student reading.
- Ask your students to gather in small groups and discuss what experiences amphibians and immigrants have in common.
- Conduct a whole-class discussion: What point is Joseph O. Legaspi trying to make? Is he making a point about immigrants? About amphibians? Or both? Are amphibians a successful metaphor for immigrants? Make sure your students cite evidence from their notes and discussions.