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Judith Ortiz CoferAmerican History
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Discussion/Analysis Prompt
In what ways is the title “American History” meaningful? How might it work on several levels?
Teaching Suggestion: The title “American History” connects to President Kennedy’s assassination as well as the history of racism in the United States. Helping students derive these two ideas may help them understand the deeper subtleties of the story.
Differentiation Suggestion: Some students may benefit from a graphic organizer that helps them organize their connections between the story's historical events, Elena's experiences, and the title's deeper meanings. Additionally, sentence starters or frames may help students prepare to share their ideas.
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