English 11 · Week 10 · The American Dream and Belonging
The American Dream Debate
Arguing whether the American Dream is still possible.
- Students will
- Students write an argument about whether the American Dream is achievable today.
- SEL skill
- Define success on your own terms and weigh the consequences
- What it looks like
- Students define success on their own terms.
- Content focus
- Argument: the American Dream
- Format
- Think write pair share
Responsible decision-making
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What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.11-12.1: Writing, Grades 11 to 12, Standard 1
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.11-12.11 Justifying and arguing; ELD.PII.11-12.6 Connecting ideas
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
- Popular books named: The Great Gatsby, A Raisin in the Sun, Death of a Salesman
Fits these textbook chapters
- StudySync Grade 11, Unit 2: The Individual
- myPerspectives English Language Arts Grade 11, Unit 1: Writing Freedom
- HMH Collections Grade 11, Collection 2: Building a Democracy
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