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O’Connor/Sturgeon English 11
Name:___________________________
Synthesizing the American Dream Student Menu
October 18-October 27
Goals:
Analyze: To what extent does America provide access to the American
Dream?
RI 11.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite
specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
W.11.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using
valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Springboard:
Choose 5-7 of the following texts to read, annotate, and include text based evidence on your
essay graphic organizer. Please include at least one poem.
 “I Hear America Singing” Walt Whitman (SB pg. 12) & “I Too Sing America” Langston
Hughes (SB pg. 14) & “To Walt Whitman” Angela de Hoyos (handout)
 “America and I” by Anzia Yezierska (SB pg. 16)
 “Growing Up Asian in America” (SB pg. 32)
 “The Four Freedoms” Franklin Roosevelt (SB pg. 43)
 The Bill of Rights (SB pg. 45)
 “A Raisin in the Sun” excerpt (SB pg. 70)
 “The Right to Fail” William Zinsser (SB pg. 81)
 Declaration of Independence (SB pg. 59)
 “Is the American Dream Still Possible?” David Wallechinski (SB pg. 55)
 Obama’s Keynote Address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention (SB 78)
Journal Entries (while reading):
 Explain 3-4 pieces of text based evidence that support your claim using the “What, How,
Why” strategy* see back of this sheet
 Acknowledge and explain the opposing view in two texts (opposite of your view) and
refute their positions.
Independent Reading: Need Computer
Reference Back to Stations and choose two texts from two different genres that support your
claim or counterclaim/concession (you will find this information in Mrs. O’Connor’s K drive)
Grammar/Rhetorical Devices: Need Computer
From the Grammar Fun link on Mrs. Sturgeon’s website, choose one interactive exercise for
each of the topics below. Once you complete the exercise, write the grammar rule and an
example in the grammar section of your notebook.
 Parallel Structure
 Commas
O’Connor/Sturgeon English 11
Name:___________________________
What-How-Why analysis method (A simplified SOAPSTone)
What is the author’s message about the availability of
the American Dream? (subject)
How does the author reveal his/her message? What
methods / devices create a logical or emotional response
in the reader? (speaker, rhetorical devices)
Why is he talking about the subject? What is his
purpose? What is his intended impact? (subject,
audience, occasion, purpose)