Chew, Lee. “The Biography of a Chinaman,” Independent, 15 (19 February 1903), 417–423. 29 September 2014. Appendix D Your Name________________________ Text Dependent Questions A Chinese immigrant makes his home in turn of the Century America In paragraph 2 Lee Chew tells his grandfathers’ stories about the “foreign devils.” He reports that the Chinese had many great inventions first, like money, fireworks, a seismometer (to detect earthquakes), paper, a working clock, and more. What inventions of the “foreign devils” is he referring to? List two here and explain. What happened when he was 16 that motivated him to leave China and go to America (paragraphs 3-7)? What made the journey to America so uncomfortable in paragraph 8? Why didn’t he eat? Why, according to Lee Chew, do the Chinese go into the laundry business (paragraph 22)? Why are Chinese workers the best according to Lee Chew in paragraphs 24-25? Part 2 When people leave their home they are motivated by “push factors” or “pull factors.” A push factor is something that is happening in or near your home that pushes you away, like war, or famine, or a lack of jobs. A pull factor is something that pulls or draws you to a potentially new home. What is Lee Chew motivated by, a push factor or a pull factor? Use examples from the text to prove why you chose one motivation and not the other.
List here evidence that shows effect of Lee Chew’s immigration to the U.S. Evidence that Lee Chew’s immigration has helped the U.S. Evidence that Lee Chew’s immigration hurt the U.S. List here five words or phrases that are clearly facts about Lee Chew’s experience. List here five words or phrases that are clearly Lee Chew’s opinion about his experience. Evaluate the immigration of people like Lee Chew. Write a paragraph comparing the pros and cons of immigration. Appendix E Your name: ______________________________ Interviewing an Immigrant What happened your subject to leave home and come to America? How did they travel? Was it comfortable or not? Explain. Was the food acceptable? Explain.
Vocabulary Uses complex and specific words appropriately and precisely, as historians would. Uses topic specific words appropriately and precisely. In addition uses appropriate words to accurately reflect events/information (most, many, some, although,…) Uses general words that everyone knows Uses simple words that much younger kids would know Conclusion of writing Provides a meaningful and reflective concluding sentence or paragraph which is compelling for the audience and follows clearly from the topic, information, and purpose, and demonstrates why the subject matters. Provides a conclusion that follows from the topic and information presented, and suggests why the topic is important to the reader. Provides a conclusion which is mostly a repetition of what has been said or only partially reflects the topic and information presented. Provides an inadequate or illogical conclusion, or no conclusion. Transitions in writing Creates cohesion through skillful use of transition/linking words phrases and clauses within and between paragraphs. Creates cohesion through transition/linking words, phrases and clauses within and between paragraphs. Creates some cohesion though basic transition/linking words, phrases and/or clauses within or between paragraphs. Uses limited and/or inappropriate transition/linking words phrases, or clauses. Grammar/punctuation in writing Contains minimal to no errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization. Any error does not hinder comprehension. Contains few, minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization. Any error does not hinder comprehension. Contains some errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization. Some areas are hard to understand. Contains numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization which cause confusion. Many areas are hard to understand. Sources Utilize a diversity of multiple (4+) sources. Utilize a variety of several sources. Utilize of some sources, which may be of all the same kind (all political Utilizes few sources (1-2).