STUDY GUIDE: New Immigrants/A Common Bond - extra credit

How do the subheadings in “A Common Bond” contribute to the author’s message?

• They emphasize the obstacles that international students face when they are new to the United States.

• They emphasize the benefits of attending an international high school for recent immigrants to the United States.

• They suggest that international students have to give up their identities in the United States.

• They suggest that international high schools and American society as a whole welcome recent immigrants in similar ways.

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Which of these graphs are included in the article?

PRO TIP: BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT EACH ARE SHOWING!!!!!

• Pie Graph

• Bar Graph

• Line Graph

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

In many ways, they’re also a reflection of our country and what’s special about America, which has always been home to newcomers.

What does reflection mean as it is used in this sentence?

• image that is mirrored

• serious consideration

• indirect expression

• consequence

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How does the subheading Part 3: A Global Perspective in “A Common Bond” contribute to the author’s message?

• It suggests that all students should learn a second language.

• It emphasizes the importance of various viewpoints.

• It emphasizes how big the international school is.

• It suggests the school teaches world history.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What is the main message of the documentary?

• Coming to America as a young immigrant may seem difficult but is much less challenging than it is for older immigrants.

• High school students who are English language learners must first learn English before they can begin to gain an education in American schools.

• High school students who are English language learners face challenges but can overcome them if others understand the issues they face.

• Young immigrants who are just learning to speak English have little in common with their American counterparts in most high schools.

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What is the biggest advantage of using video to present the topic in the documentary?

• Viewers can see the emotions and personalities of the students.

• Viewers can see how many students are part of the program.

• Viewers can see pictures of the students’ families.

• Viewers can see what the school looks like.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

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CCSS.RL.7.7

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What is the most effective way to revise this sentence? "The students in the program share their experiences which are often difficult with American students."

• The students (in the program) share their experiences which are often difficult with American students.

• The students in the program share their experiences (which are often difficult) with American students.

• The students in the program share their experiences: which are often difficult with American students.

• The students: in the program share their experiences which are often difficult with American students.

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What are the two most likely reasons the documentary was produced?

• To describe the work of human rights activists around the world

• To raise awareness about what young immigrants go through

• To tell some of the reasons why young immigrants come to America

• To explain the statistics about young immigrants in America

• To persuade viewers to start writing letters to immigrants

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The main purpose of both the documentary and the article is to —

• cite statistics related to immigrant students

• compare the success rates of American students

• show the process of immigrating to America

• describe the experiences of immigrant students

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

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Which is the most effective revision to make in this sentence? The article describes the experiences of English language learners the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners; the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners, the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners: the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students.

• The article describes the experiences of English language learners (the video shows actual interviews with immigrant students).

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