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American Dream Essential Questions Carousel Reflection

Task:
In class, I asked you to move between various prompts in order to reflect on what
constitutes the American Dream. For this assignment, I would like you to select one of
the prompts from the carousel, and develop your thinking further:
supporting/defending your views. You should use one of the prompts as a basis (or
start) for your response, and then detail the response with 5-8 sentences.

Prompts (Select 1):

● Someone who achieves the American Dream has…
● In order to achieve the American Dream, one should…
● What does it mean to have an American Identity?
● How has the American Dream changed over time?
● What are some obstacles to achieving the American Dream?
● Is there something that all Americans have in common? What are the most
significant differences?

Grading:
This task, like many in-class assignments this year, will be graded out of 10 points.
Students should: Produce writing that is clear and coherent in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.

Quality Checklist:
● I proofread for grammar, spelling, and autocorrect present on my document.
● I met the minimum requirements for sentences and content.
● I selected a prompt, and used it as a basis for my reflection.
● I expanded my ideas when there may have been questions still present, and
used transition words/phrases to emphasize connections between ideas.
● I will turn in the assignment on Google Classroom, and ensure that I click the
submit button.
My Reflection:

Someone who achieves the American dream should be happy. The American dream is

about living a healthy, stable, and happy life. I think that if someone is rich, I wouldn't say they

have achieved the American dream, because they might be unhappy with what they’ve been

doing. If there was someone that was not making a lot of money, and they are happy, I think

that's all that matters. A lot of people are barely making enough money to pay the bills, and

they are still happy. Some people dont believe that they are successful, and they are not happy

because they aren't making enough money. In this case, I think they should accept that they are

making money in the first place, and enjoy what they have.