Lesson 15 | American Born Chinese | 7th Grade English

Lesson Overview

Objective

Use search terms effectively, assess the credibility of online research sources, and gather evidence in preparation for creating a slideshow presentation.

Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain how Yang structures the graphic novel to convey the shift in the Monkey King's perspective of himself.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 7–20

Standards

RL.7.5RL.7.6

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Explain how Yang uses text, images, and structure to develop meaning in American Born Chinese.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 23–38

Standards

RL.7.5

Lesson

Determine the author's perspective on the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Immigration in America and her purpose for writing the article.

Materials

“As Chinese Exclusion Act Turns 135, Experts Point To Parallels Today”
American Born Chinese pp. 23–40

Standards

RI.7.6

Lesson

Analyze how the author uses word choice to convey their tone and explain how these choices convey the author's perspective.

Materials

“That's Not...” — paragraphs 1–19 and "How do we fix these things?"

Standards

RI.7.3RI.7.4RI.7.6

Lesson

Explain why Yang uses the structure of a sitcom to create meaning in American Born Chinese.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 43–52
“That's Not...” — paragraphs 1–19 and "How do we fix these things?"
“Heart and Humor: How American Sitcoms Reflect Society (G7, U5, L5)”

Standards

RI.7.6RL.7.5

Lesson

Contrast different characters' perspectives and explain how Yang develops them through the structure of the graphic novel.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 55–84

Standards

RL.7.5RL.7.6

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Explain how characters' behavior and beliefs are shaped by events, settings, and other characters in American Born Chinese.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 87–106

Standards

RL.7.3RL.7.5

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Identify and contrast different characters' points of view and explain how Yang develops them through text and illustrations.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 109–130

Standards

RL.7.6

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Identify themes and explain how Yang structures the graphics to develop the theme over the course of a chapter.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 133–160

Standards

RL.7.2RL.7.5

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Explain how characters' behavior and beliefs are shaped by events and by other characters, and how specific events drive the plot of American Born Chinese.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 163–198

Standards

RL.7.3

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Analyze how Yang structures the climax and resolution of the novel to reveal a theme of American Born Chinese.

Materials

American Born Chinese pp. 201–233

Standards

RL.7.2RL.7.5

Lesson

Analyze the author's purpose for writing American Born Chinese.

Materials

“This Chinese...”
American Born Chinese — Afterword

Standards

RI.7.3RI.7.6

Lesson

Socratic Seminar

Take a clear position on a question and share evidence to support that point of view in a Socratic dialogue.

Materials

American Born Chinese — Afterword
“This Chinese...”
“That's Not...” — paragraphs 1–19 and "How do we fix these things?"
“As Chinese Exclusion Act Turns 135, Experts Point To Parallels Today”
“Heart and Humor: How American Sitcoms Reflect Society (G7, U5, L5)”

Standards

SL.7.1SL.7.1.aSL.7.1.bSL.7.4

Lesson

Writing

Unpack the expectations of an informational writing task, brainstorm research questions, and begin to gather evidence for a slideshow presentation.

Standards

SL.7.5W.7.2W.7.7

Lesson

Writing

Use search terms effectively, assess the credibility of online research sources, and gather evidence in preparation for creating a slideshow presentation.

Standards

W.7.2W.7.7W.7.8

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Writing

Gather information from multiple sources and create an outline for a slideshow presentation.

Standards

W.7.2W.7.2.aW.7.8W.7.9