Grade 9 Unit 5 American Voices Lessons

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Why do you think it is important to study different American voices in literature?

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What is the central idea of this political cartoon? How does the author develop the central idea?

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What is one possible interpretation of the essential question: 'What does it mean to be American?'

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What does the quote 'Sometimes, a hypocrite is nothing more than a person who is in the process of changing' mean to you?

Multiple Choice

How does the quote 'We're all adventurous as soon as we find something that we care about more than fear' relate to the concept of identity discussed in the following slides?

• It suggests that identity is shaped by overcoming fear.

• It implies that adventure is unrelated to identity.

• It states that fear is the only factor in forming identity.

• It claims that caring about something is not important for identity.

Fill in the Blanks

The act of setting forth or explaining is called

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Multiple Select

Which vocabulary terms from the image are most likely to be used when analyzing a story's structure?

• Conflict

• Sequence

• Exposition

• Description

Multiple Choice

Which of the following vocabulary terms best describes a serious disagreement or argument?

• Conflict

• Sequence

• Exposition

• Dialogue

Open Ended

Based on the vocabulary presented, how might 'Music for My Mother' use description and dialogue to convey its message?

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How is an 'American' identity created? (Respond in a few, well-written sentences.)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main task of the Identity Poster Project?

• To create a poster that represents your identity using words, phrases, images, and drawings

• To write an essay about your family history

• To draw a self-portrait only

• To research a famous American

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of 'interwoven' as used in the vocabulary list?

• A group of people standing apart from each other

• Threads combined to make a single piece of fabric

• A single person making a speech

• A city with only one cultural group

Open Ended

How does the metaphor of a 'quilt' help us understand the idea of American identity as presented in the essay 'A Quilt of a Country'?

Fill in the Blanks

The word 'discordant' most nearly means

Multiple Select

Which vocabulary words from the list are most closely related to the concept of cultural diversity?

• Disparate

• Pluralistic

• Diversity

• Coalescing

Open Ended

What does the metaphor 'Quilt of a Country' suggest about American society?

Open Ended

How do the vocabulary terms presented help you understand the themes in 'Quilt of a Country'?

Fill in the Blanks

The process of becoming a citizen is called

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Multiple Select

Which of the following terms are related to groups within a society?

• Descendants

• Minority

• Factions

• Assimilation

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to people who are the offspring of an ancestor?

• Stock

• Minority

• Descendants

• Factions

Multiple Choice

Which vocabulary term describes the process of adapting to the culture of an adopted country?

• Naturalization

• Assimilation

• Minority

• Stock

Multiple Choice

Would you like to learn more about the topic of American voices?

• Yes, I am interested in learning more.

• No, I feel I have learned enough.

• Maybe, if there are specific topics covered.

• I am not sure yet.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about American voices that you found interesting or surprising?