Due on Thursday 9/21: Assimilation: " Two Ways", "Facing History" &

* Reminder Pub #1 - Is Due on Friday! 9/22 by Midnight 



Be prepared for an in class Socratic Seminar!!! AKA Fishbowl! 

Part I: 
Following our lecture on Assimilation and Acculturation 
Read " Two Ways to Belong in America"

By BHARATI MUKHERJEE

September 22, 1996: New York Times

READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN! 
http://www.anderson.k12.ky.us/Downloads/Mukherjee%20-%20Two%20Ways%20to%20Belong.pdf

Part II: In your NOTEBOOK ( Total 4 paragraphs)

Write a THESIS based on reading Mukherjee's article? (see Thesis lesson) REMINDER- YOU should develop a 2-3 sentence statement based on reading the article. Once you have created your thesis respond to the following:

What questions come to mind when reading this article? What are the main points the author is trying to convey? Relate this to the theme of identity. Be specific and provide examples. Think about the ideas presented in my lectures and class discussions.

Mukherjee says " The price that the immigrant willingly pays, and that the exile avoids is the trauma of self - transformation."  What does she mean by this?

What does it mean to transform? Have you ever experienced self transformation? If so, How?



Part III: Immigration in Today's World by Facing History and Ourselves.

In your notebook- As you watch the video!

• Write down three mains point made by Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, John R. Bowen, and Sir Keith Ajegbo 

• Define Immigration based on watching the video.

https://www.facinghistory.org/chunk/853



*** PRINT THIS EXCERPT,  ACTIVELY READ it( highlight major points made by the author) Respond to the writing prompt  and bring it to class on Thursday!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dVW54RWdHRHE3b3M/view?usp=sharing

In your notebook!

Q: In essence, evaluate the main idea of Gjeltan's article. Develop a 2-3 sentence statement communicating the main ideas of the article.

Develop 2 main points that can support this main idea you have created. (each main point must be 2 sentences max.)

Draw a correlation: Can you connect something in Gjeltan's article to the video or to Mukherjee's article? (choose one to connect to) Develop a clear analysis of your connection (total one paragraph).

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Note - We will have a fishbowl discussion in class. BE  PREPARED!

9/21
Q&A - Pub 1
Mini Lecture: Self Discovery, transformation as it relates to assimilation and acculturation in the U.S. 
Fishbowl - Socratic Seminar - We will share our ideas from the articles and the video.