Explain the impact of Rashad’s assault on characters and their perspectives in All American Boys.
Interpret an experience of fear, anger, or forgiveness through a free verse poem.
Explain how events in All American Boys reveal and challenge characters’ racial biases.
Translate the expectations of the writing task and analyze a mentor text.
Plan and outline a free verse poem that explores fear, anger, or forgiveness.
Determine themes in All American Boys and explain how they are developed over the course of the text.
Compose a complete narrative and revise for transitions, mechanics, and organization.
Explain how racial bias shapes the way that characters in All American Boys—and people more generally—are viewed.
Explain how Quinn makes the decision to attend the rally, and the impact of this decision in All American Boys.
Determine the technical meaning of words using context clues and reference texts to develop an understanding of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Describe the structure of All American Boys and explain how it contributes to the text’s meaning.
Determine Precious Fondren’s purpose in her article. Clearly and succinctly present information about a Black woman killed by police.
Analyze how Parvana, Mother, and Nooria respond to Father’s disappearance and how their responses help build a deeper understanding of character.
Rewrite a section of The Breadwinner from another character’s point of view.
Describe how the author characterizes Joey and how the author develops the characterization.
Describe how Joey’s mom and grandma deal with his condition and how their actions affect Joey’s behavior.
Describe how Mrs. Maxy deals with Joey’s condition and how her actions affect Joey’s behavior.
Describe how Joey’s visit to the special education class affects his attitude about himself and if that was the school’s intention.
Write a multiple paragraph essay to answer a unit essential question.
Explain what life was like during the Great Depression.