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Dear siblings,
I know you guys didn't find me this morning as usual. Salvador and I have left to the United States. I already miss you all, but its for you guys to live. Were going there because since papa passed away were low on money Salvador and I are going to Aunt Consuelo to make more money. I promise you ill send you guys a massage when we arrive there. May God be with you.

Sincerely Lupita.

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Dear Siblings,
It hurts me to tell you but ever since papa has passed, we have been struggling with money. Which is why I have to go with Salvador to the United States. While we are there we will be living with Tia, and we will find jobs. I didn't say goodbye in person was because I did not want to see you cry, it would hurt if I did. I hope in the near future we see each other again. Remember while I am gone help mama with whatever she needs.

Sincerely, Lupita

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Phoebe.C               dear family back home, My family cant afford to live because of papas death and now me and my older brother have to somehow find out where and how to get to the U.S,where we will meet one of our relatives to find work and send money that we make to our family back home,who knows when,if we will ever get there and ever come back.

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Phoebe.C               dear family back home, My family cant afford to live because of papas death and now me and my older brother have to somehow find out where and how to get to the U.S,where we will meet one of our relatives to find work and send money that we make to our family back home,who knows when,if we will ever get there and ever come back.

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Sincerely,Lupita:(

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Dear siblings,

Im sorry to tell you but since papá has passed away, we do not have any money so I have to go to the United States with brother to go live with our Tia to find jobs to get money and we hope they will pay well. The reason I dint say goodbye before leaving is because I did not want to see you cry, for I would feel even worse. I hope I can see you all again soon and we can once again live happily as a family and I am hoping to hear from you soon.

Sincerely your sister, Lupita

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Since papa has passed away, we don't have any way to get money. Me and my brother are going to go to the United States because that is where my aunt lives and because there we can find a good job.

Sincerely Lupita.

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Dear siblings,

I know you guys have not seen me often like always. Salvador and I have left to the United States to try to make money to help mama. I hope you guys are helping mama around the house. I've been so stressed coming to the United States. I cant wait to see you guys when we come back.

Sincerely, Lupita

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Dear Consuela,
Good evening but i would like you to know that i will be bringing my kids on over to you house. Recently my husband has passed away while he was at sea, Captain told me when he passed but there was no sign of the body while they were searching.

sincerely Lupita

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Dear brothers and sisters,

I have missed you little ones. I have left with Salvador to go to the United states to find a job that will help with the house Mama and all of you. I hope you are doing good, helping each other and Mama with the baby. I am not sure what the gringos will think or if they will like us for going to work in the United states. Mama and uncle Antonio told me and Salvador it would be best if we went to Aunt Consuleo house and get jobs out there to help mama with money because she did not have enough to feed us all and keep the house.

Sincerely Lupita

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Dear Siblings

I hope your having a good evening,  I am bringing my kids to your place, the reason for this is because my husband had resonantly passed away,  I am working in the United States, it will help us with the house. this is the reason why I am sending them, now I will let you go, and take care of my little ones for me.

Sincerely Lupita

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Dear siblings, I am so sorry to leave you on such short notice. Ever since papa has passed we have been short on money so me and brother are going to the united states where our aunt lives because she lives in the united states there will be lots of jobs to work for and they will pay very good. The reason I did not tell you guys good bye was because I did not want to make you guys sad the me and brother were leaving you. We will be back soon and hopefully with lots of money so we can help mama. Me and brother miss you guys already I am very sad that we have to go and I am scared that we are traveling this far from home we miss all of you.

Sincerely Lupita.

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Dear, Hermana        (Choice #1)
"Hola", dear sister, I am hoping you are doing well a pray that God keeps blessing your family. I have been going through a though time with the death of my husband and trying to keep my "mijos" (Kids) safe. I have made the very tough decision to send away my two oldest children Salvador and Lupita to the United States. I am hoping my children can find good jobs and make good money to help support the family with the absence of my husband.  "Por favor hermana" (please sister) I ask if you can house my children for a little while just so that they can make enough money to come back home. My daughter Lupita is a very well behaved girl who is very responsible and will be able to follow any rules you set. She is very obedient and well behaved and will work her way through any problem. My son, Salvador has had to go through so much in very little time, he has matured and I am proud of the way he is reacting to all this. Salvador is a  very strong and responsible young man and he can help you with any troubles. I thank you "hermana" (sister) for helping me out through these tough times and I pray that God pays you back the favor you have done for our family.
sincerely,
Carmela Torres

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Dear siblings,

Ever since papa has passed away, we dont have any way to get money. My brother and I are going to go to the United States because that is where my aunt lives and because there we can find a good job. Right now I am sad because I have not said goodbye to you properly and because I am going to leave my home town. I hope that we find a job that will make us rich or at least pay for out rent.

Sincerely,Lupita

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Dear Consuelo,

Good evening but i would like you to know that i will be bringing my kids on over to you house. Recently my husband has passed away while he was at sea, Captain told me when he passed but there was no sign of the body while they were searching. I have loaned money from the bank for about 900 pesos, i have send Lupita with 800 out of the 900 and kept the remaining for myself. Salvador is a very good man and Lupita is a very smart girl. Thank you for this.

Sincerely,
Carmela

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Dear Consuelo,

I am sending my children over to your house. I´m not sure if you know yet  but I am newly widowed. My husband was swept out to sea. His crew were not able to find the body. I had borrowed money from the money lender 900 pesos. I kept 100 for my self and sent Salvador and Lupita over to your house with 800 sewn into Lupitas pocket. Lupitai is a smart girl who helps out and always trys to be kind. Salvador is a tough young man who gets into trouble sometimes but he can help.

Sincerely

Carmela

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Directions: Choose either Choice 1 or Choice 2 to complete for your creative writing activity. Do not do both -- there are NO extra credit points.

Choice 1:  Write a detailed letter from Carmela Torres to her sister Consuelo, introducing Salvador and Lupita and explaining why she is sending her children to a foreign country to live with her. (You are pretending to write the letter from Carmela's perspective.)
What would you say about her children?
How would she describe their personalities?
What are the many circumstances that have caused Carmela to send her two oldest children off by themselves to another country hoping to reach their aunt's home?
Edit your letter before submitting it for credit.

Choice 2:  With little time to prepare or even say goodbye to her brothers and sisters, Lupita leaves her homeland. Write a detailed letter of farewell from Lupita to her younger brothers and sisters.
In your letter, describe your feelings for the children.
Tell them how you feel about the move and what you are wanting for them with her and Salvador being gone.
Finally, be sure to explain the reasons you moved away from them.
Edit your letter before submitted it for credit.

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Dear Consuela,

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Sincerly (kind regards),

Carmella