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This Migrant Struggle unit plan also includes:
- American Passages—A Literary Survey
- Archive Search
- Instructor Guides: Introduction & Table of Contents
- Instructor Guides: Preface
- Instructor Guides: What Is American Literature?
- Using the Video: Migrant Struggle
- Activities: Migrant Struggle
- Timeline
- Primary Source
- Graphic & Image
- Vocabulary
- Informational Text
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The American Dream is a goal that many pursue, but is it truly attainable for all people? An in-depth lesson explores the plight of migrants in twentieth-century America. The resource includes a video and author biographies and challenges scholars to give a presentation and write letters, journals, and poetry.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have small groups read "Civil Disobedience" and discuss modern examples of Thoreau's political activism
Classroom Considerations
- Print the timeline and author biographies for students in advance
- The 12th installment of a 16-part series
Pros
- Includes a video overview with discussion questions
- Provides teaching tips and highly engaging activities
- Contains several resources, including suggested author pairings and a glossary of key terms
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- None