Unit 2 - Essential Question - What role does individualism play in American Society?

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Period

• 2nd
• 3rd
• 6th
• 9th

What does it feel like to be "the new kid" at a school, or being at a party where you don't know anyone?

If you had a friend who felt like they were "too different", what advice would you give them?

How do the details of the poem present individual Americans?

Write a summary of the mentor text above.

What makes this essay compelling to any audience?

How does the author make the essay meaningful to readers, given that they have not shared his experience?

Write about a time when you felt happy about being accepted.