A Common Bond/New Immigrants Share Their Stories

What is the main message of the documentary?

• Coming to America as a young immigrant may seem difficult but is much less challenging than it is for older immigrants.

• High school students who are ELLs must first learn English before they can begin education in American schools.

• High school students who are ELLs face challenges but can overcome them if educators understand the issues they face.

• Young immigrants who are just learning to speak English have little in common with their American counterparts in most high schools.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Assimilate's definition used in the story is best defined as -

**Remember the "melting pot" metaphor & discussion

• to absorb information

• to embody the same values

• to equate with something

• to compare with

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best describes the overall structure of the documentary?

• It compares and contrasts the experiences of immigrant students taking part in a program.

• It shows the causes related to immigrating for many adults and the resulting effects.

• It shows the problems many immigrant families face in America & possible solutions.

• It explains the steps in the process of immigrating to America & becoming a student.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

What are the THREE most likely reasons the documentary was produced?

• To describe work of human rights activists around the world.

• To raise awareness about the experiences of young immigrants.

• To tell some of the reasons why young immigrants come to America.

• To explain the statistics related to young people & immigration to America.

• To show what American students have in common with immigrant students.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

The main purpose of BOTH the documentary & the article is to -

• cite statistics related to immigrant students.

• compare the success rates of American students.

• describe the experiences of immigrant students.

• show the process of immigrating to America.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

Which TWO types of evidence can be found in BOTH the documentary & the article in support of each of their main ideas?

• Direct quotations

• Graphs & Charts

• Education Statistics

• Reasons for Immigration

• Drawings by young immigrants

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CCSS.W.8.1B

What is most likelt the filmmakers' main MOTIVE for making the documentary?

• To highlight a problem in society.

• To provide information about a school project.

• To take a position on a political issue.

• To recommend a specific kind of education.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.SL.8.2

How do graphs in the article support the author's main ideas? (Select ALL that apply)

• They provide a variety of information that supports the author's main ideas.

• The pie chart shows the percentage of immigrant students in public schools.

• The pie chart shows immigrant students can be found all over (not just NY).

• The bar graph compares the success rate of ELL students at Intercational Network Schools & students in the American school setting in NY.

• The bar graph shows high achiever students in terms of graduation rates at International Network Schools.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.9A

"The article describes the experiences of English leanguage learners wheras the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students"

Which of the following is the most effective revision to make in this sentence?

*Remember when we should be using colons, semi-colons, & commas

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners; wheras the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners, wheras the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners: wheras the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners (wheras the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students).

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CCSS.L.8.2A