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The American Dream- Stories From Immigrant Literature
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The United States is an extraordinary place making up a diverse population of immigrants who now call it home. Immigrant families have endured and thrived and the second generation has risen to write about their experiences. Today, we have the exciting opportunity to read, discuss and better understand the lives of the immigrant generation through the work of second and third generation writers who can connect with two cultures and see them- not in conflict, but in co-existence. Students in...
In this class, students will read works from award winning authors of different ethnic backgrounds before class and come in to class ready to discuss the struggles, adjustments and triumphs from the memoirs and short stories read. Socratic seminar style discussions will be led in order to facilitate an understanding of the most widely read and engaged with genre of modern literature today. Literary terms such as theme, conflict, persona, narrative, setting etc. will all be discussed.
As an immigrant myself, many of the themes, concepts and ideas presented by these award winning authors resonate with me. I bring in the real life scenarios and passion from experience to teach this topic. Beyond that, my own background in education, teaching ESL and working with a multitude of immigrant families makes me most suited to bring their stories to the forefront.
Homework Offered
Weekly readings will be posted in the classroom page which must be completed before coming into class. Some readings may have a short reflective prompt to write and share as well. Memoir writing activity is encouraged with details discussed on how to conduct an interview of an immigrant and how to write a memoir.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is based on participation discussion and ability to hold a claim with proof from readings.Grades Offered
PDF handouts of the readings will be posted in the classroom page.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Hello! I'm Shaheen and I look forward to meeting you all virtually. I've been teaching language arts and the humanities for over 25 years in public, private and charter schools to elementary, middle and high school students. I also homeschool my...
Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-18
2-15 learners per class