SAMPLES OF STUDENTS’ WORK

Student demonstrating finished autobiographical essay upon completion of this unit.

The student’s work listed below illustrates the student’s learning experiences throughout the unit, and the completed worksheets demonstrate the student’s deep understanding of the reading comprehension, and writing strategies that are the primary goals of this Unit.

Note: The following student work samples focus on the cultural aspects of the House on Mango Street readings. However, according to one Web site critic, "this book is used in teaching everything from psychology to culture in levels ranging from junior high through graduate school." Therefore, the following Human Rights themes have been adopted for this Unit:

• What is racism?
  
• What is racial discrimination?
  
• What are the rights of children and women?
  
• What is a Human Right?
  

Samples of Student Writing

1. Student Project 1
   
   
2. Student Project 2
   
   
3. Student Project 3