I would still like students to finish the immigrant piece for Friday, regardless of the snow.

This essay has been homework since last Thursday.

Here is the easiest piece to write.

Students can use their e-book, but they were given time with the real books last week.

Topic: In “My Favorite Chaperone,” the writer conveys immigrants' experiences in America through the use of characters such as Maya and her family and the events they go through (the plot).

Now go through the story and list the experience for each of the characters:

Papa Compare the old life to the new in America	Momma Compare the old life to the new in America
Maya Compare Americans to parents’ traditions	Nurzhan Example: Teased and fights (line 110)
Custodian and the aunt who moved	Shannon’s family compared to Maya’s

Now write the piece starting with Papa.  Explain his immigrant experience in America from the story.  Then Momma.  Then start comparing them to the experience the children had.  There are other characters as well.

I have already offered time for feedback, which many students have not taken advantage of.  

Students can hand write these, turn in a Word Document here, or share their Google Doc with mrbozhb@gmail.com .