Creating an American identity

Essential Question: How do the realities of immigrant experiences reflect or fail to reflect American ideals?

Goal: To understand how someone takes on an American identity

Agenda:
1. Read silently
2. Read "Rules of the Game" AUDIO

As we read this selection from the novel Joy Luck Club, make sure you highlight the following things:

Notice how Waverly learns and gets better at chess.
Advice Waverly's mother gives to her.
Conflicts between Waverly and her mom.

When we finish answer the questions on this FORMATIVE

Finally, work on your vocabulary assignment together. The next twelve words are due on September 8th.

Small Group Work Day 1

Essential Question: Are narratives good evidence in arguments about freedom?

Goal: Practice working together. How can you help each other pick out what is important?

Agenda:

1. Read

2. i-Time activity
3. Begin Working as a Team

You will complete pages 60-61 as a team

1. Take a position: Make sure each member of the group has a chance to speak.

2. List your group rules. What do you need to do to be successful?

3. Apply the rules. Discuss what you have learned about American identity so far.

4. Come up with a group name.

5. Work on your vocabulary chart together. The next twelve words are due next week. At the end of the period, we will play a Quizlet Live! game.