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Essential Questions:

1. How do friendships and peer relationships impact a character’s identity development?

2. In what ways do the protagonists confront and overcome obstacles in their self-identity?

3. What lessons can be drawn from these texts about the importance of embracing one’s identity?

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Use this notes chart when engaging in each of the materials listed in the padlet.

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Read the short story above! Consider the essential questions and annotate on your second reading.

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Watch this video and listen to the reading of the short story "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan.

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Read the poem "Adolescence" by Adrienne Su. Define adolescence in the comment section. Consider the essential questions and annotate on your second reading.

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Adolescence by Adrienne Su | Poetry Foundation

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The trouble was not about finding acceptance.

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Following the responses to the texts provided, we are going to begin our unit on the Young Adult novel I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Listen to the prologue of the novel and take notes on what you learn from the prologue.

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I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai - Prologue

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Read the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. Write a 5-7 sentence response to the poem. Identify the message of the poem and state your take-aways.

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Still I Rise by Maya Angelou | Poetry Foundation

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Watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk. Generate a response regarding the essential questions. List the key elements from her talk regarding self-identity.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story | TED