Creator: US State Department | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
Though it’s from an unlikely source (the US State Department) this site offers an interesting collection of writing excerpts about America from contemporary authors, both immigrants and otherwise. Each tells a story about the author’s formative experiences and how they have contributed to his or her contemporary work.
In the Classroom
English teachers should find the collection useful for both its thematic and stylistic samples. History teachers may want to use these excerpts as "discussion starters" for a session on immigrant experiences.
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