Assessment Plan

Entry-Level Quick Write: What does the American Dream mean to you? How do you think this American ideal changes through different generations? Venn Diagram: Compare differences and similarities between personal definition of the American Dream with those described in readings. Quiz: Ideas and literature inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. Voice Thread: Give initial reactions to selected movie clips from A Better Life. Discuss how the concept of the American Dream has changed in present times. Blog: Write a blog about elements in society that impact peoples American Dream. Discuss personal dreams & dreams 15 years from now. Essay: Choose one character or speaker from the book or the poems we have read. Discuss their version of the American Dream, what social/historical implications of the time shape those dreams, and craft an argument that explains what elements could have been different Formative Summative

to ensure that their dreams were fulfilled. Prezi: Work in pairs to create a Prezi presentation (that includes a minimum of 5 pictures, video clips, and/or sound clips) that is reflective of a modern day definition of the American Dream. 10 chunk minimum.