Essential Question

How can a newcomer adapt to a new culture?

●“My Favorite Chaperone” (Short Story)

● “A Place to Call Home” (Nonfiction)

●New Immigrants Share their Stories (Media Analysis)

Vocabulary

Performance Task

Performance/Learning Task I

After reading selected literary texts about conflict and conducting additional research, write an expository essay on the best ways for newcomers to adjust to living in the United States. Support your answer with evidence from the text.