Introductory Worksheet

The American Dream in the 21st Century

Two Versions of the American Dream

"Coming to America"
by Neal Diamond

"Making A New Life"
video from United Streaming

Poems and Songs

Langston Hughes was a Dreamer too

What is an American?

More: What is an American?

What is an American?
A Modern Version

Links for class on
Friday, May 12

Immigrants rally in scores of cities
for legal status

1. Finish the Discussion Questions.

2. Write a dream poem.

3. Read other peoples dreams at the Wall of Dreams.

4. Add your own dream to the Wall of Dreams. You can use your dream poem if you want to, or just write about your dreams.

Immigrants Who Built America

Immigrants Protest

Were Your Ancestors Legal Immigrants?-A True Story

What is the Origin of your Surname?

Immigration to the United States Lesson

PBS: The New Americans

Who Lives in America?
(Scholastic.com)

Immigration Across the Nation
(NY Times Lesson Plan)

Multimedia

Immigration Protests
(Scholastic.com)

The Great Immigration Debate
NY Times UpFront

Wednesday, May 24th
The Younger Family in A Raisin in the Sun received an insurance check for $10,000. That $10,000 certainly would buy a lot more in 1959 than it will today. Click this link (What things cost in 1959) to check out prices of some common objects in 1959.

Now use this link (How Much is that Worth Today?) to find out how much money today would equal $10,000 in 1959. Simply type in the the information and click on the "submit query" button.

Writing Assignment: Write or type a paragraph telling what you would do with that amount of money. Think about if you would share some, save some, invest some, spend some, etc. What would you buy? With whom would you share?

A Raisin in the Sun webquest

Quest for the American Dream in A Raisin in the Sun

African American Dream of Home Ownership

Jim Crow Travels North