Exploring the Notions of the American Dream

Delve into the contemporary perspective on the American Dream through thematic questions and reflective exercises. Engage in interactive learning strategies like Think-Write-Pair-Share and Roundtable discussions to challenge preconceptions and ponder the attainability and symbolism of the American Dream. Analyze personal experiences and generational disparities to enrich your understanding.

• American Dream
• Thematic Questions
• Reflective Exercises
• Interactive Learning
• Contemporary Perspective

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1. WHAT IS TODAYS UNIVERSAL CONCEPT: THE AMERICAN DREAM

2. WRITINGAND SPEAKINGTO LEARNOPPORTUNITY: THINK-WRITE-PAIR-SHARE & THINKING MAPS The American Dream

3. STRATEGY FOCUS #2: ACCESSING THEMATIC ESSENTIAL QUESTIONSTHROUGH ROUNDTABLE

4. ESSENTIAL THEMATIC QUESTIONS ROUNDTABLE As a team, read through the provided list of Essential Questions (grouped by topic). Select one question from the list and discuss, using real-world examples, personal observations/experiences, literature, historical events, etc. As you discuss, jot down ideas on your team s quadrant placemat, using sentences, words, diagrams, and/or pictures. Be prepared to share out your team s question and ideas using Numbered Heads! Let s FISHBOWL first

5. TODAYS THEMATIC ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 1. What is the American Dream? 2. Is the American Dream an illusion or a realityin today s society? 3. Do all Americans have access to the American Dream? 4. What are the qualities and conditions required for someone to achieve their American Dream?

6. REFLECTION What associations do you have with the American Dream? Explain your experiences with detail. What can the American Dream symbolize? Why? How do your ideas on the American Dream differ from those of your parents or grandparents?

7. GROUND RULESFORFOUR CORNERS Scholars will formulate an opinion on a given statement and provide written rationale (Post-its!). Scholars will move to pre-designated Four Corners and discuss the rationale for their opinion with other students who share their opinion. Scholars will share out their opinions and reasons with their classmates. Here we go

8. WRITINGAND SPEAKINGTO LEARN OPPORTUNITY: FOUR CORNERS STRONGLY AGREE AGREE THE AMERICAN DREAMISAN ILLUSIONIN TODAY S SOCIETY. STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE

9. GROUND RULESFORPHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS Depending on your opinion, stand on the pre-determined side of the room. If undecided, stay in the neutral zone (for a limited about of time) so that you can see both sides. Address your fellow scholars by first name. Briefly summarize the previous speaker s points before stating your own position and supporting evidence. Think before you speak and organize your thoughts ( I have three points to make first ). After speaking, wait until at least two other students speak (from your side!) before speaking again. Speak in turn and respect others while they share. Address the ideas, not the person. Here we go

10. SPEAKINGAND WRITINGTO LEARN OPPORTUNITY: PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS agree disagree Philosophical Chairs: ALL AMERICANSHAVE ACCESSTOTHE AMERICAN DREAM. Provide evidence to support you position.

11. PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS ASSESSMENT STRATEGY: TICKET-OUT-THE-DOOR How many times did you contribute to the philosophical dialogue? What was the most convincing argument you heard during the activity? What made this argument so persuasive? Did your opinion on the topic change? Why or why not? Provide specific evidence from the activity to support why your thinking changed or stayed the same.