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 * Angela Gruver **


 * Stories-- **
 * A Chip of Glass Ruby- by Nadine Gordimer
 * When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine- by Jhumpa Lahiri
 * Only Daughter- Sandra Cisneros
 * from Farewell to Manzanar- by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston


 * Guiding Questions— **


 * Identify the characters and how their circumstances influence their behavior.
 * Does your character embrace their culture or try to hide from it?
 * Based on inferences what conclusions can you make about this character?
 * Is it important to share your one’s life experiences with the next generation?
 * Is your character static or dynamic; flat or round?
 * Consider what you know about your characters feelings and goals and decide on his/her motivation.
 * Are your character’s traits positive or negative?


 * Activity Goals ** –
 * Students will be able to work together in a group
 * Students will be able to effectively brainstorm to create a script
 * Students will to use technology to produce their piece
 * Students will be able to work independently
 * Guiding Activity ** -- In creating the PSA for class, students must consider the follow to better understand how these characters would fit in at our school.


 * How does your character’s culture influence his/her identity?
 * How he/she would act in our school?
 * Who would he/she be friends with?
 * What clubs or extracurricular activities would he/she belong to?
 * What kind of grades would he/she have?

Resources- Holt McDougal Literature 10th grade.