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Lesson Plan

Presentation Format

You and your partner selected an interview from the American Life Histories collection to examine and report back to the class.  Using the format below, be prepared to share your analysis by relating the following:

  1. Your choice and the reason for your selection

  2. Your analysis of the choice

  • What do I/we know from the information provided?
  • What don't I/we know from the information that is unavailable or just not evident?
  • How does the information, impressions, insights confirm or contradict what you already know about immigrants/immigration?
  • Time Limit:  5 minutes

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