** LIBRARY VISIT MONDAY!!!***Â
K-W-K DUE MON. MARCH 21st
READING DUE WED. MARCH 23rd.Â
- Read “American Never Wanted the Tired, Poor Huddled Masses” by Caitlin Dickerson and write response on to the questions below! Â
- Create a KWL Chart about Your BEAT! What do you already know about your beat? What would you like to know more about? Make sure to think about what we discussed about crafting research questions when writing the W column!Â
- KNOW: Make a list of everything you already know about your BEAT
- WANT TO LEARN: Write down a series of questions related to your topic that you want to find the answers to (Think research questions).Â
- LEARNED (Go onto Google. Search your topic. Write down what you have learned about your topic from your preliminary research. Cite where necessary. Follow up with: (1) a list of questions you still need to research; and (2) a list of sources you can consult, including people you can reach out to and possibly interview.)
K-W- L CHART
  KNOW  |  WANT TO LEARN   |   LEARNED
READING QUESTIONS
“American Never Wanted the Tired, Poor Huddled Masses” by Caitlin DickersonÂ
What did you think of the piece? Be honest! Did you find any parts interesting? Did you learn something new?
Who do you think is the intended audience of the piece? Who is meant to read this text?
What do you think is the purpose of this text? Why do you think the author wrote it?
How do you know that this is an example of a feature article? Be specific!Â
What did you notice about how the author wrote this piece? Maybe the tone (formal, informal, humorous, casual, etc), or the use of ethos (statistics and facts) or the use of pathos (emotion) or the use of logos (logic)?
What stands out to you– what do you like/ dislike about this writer’s style? What are you confused by? What do you want to know more about? Pay special attention to how this author uses research (outside facts, statistics, history, news, interviews) etc in their writing.
What did you learn from reading this feature article? How did this author use research? How do they use personal experience? Did the author tell any stories?Â
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KWL Chart:
KNOW:
• I know that the pandemic affected teenagers in a negative way.
• Staying indoors was a new experience for teens and was hard to get used to for teenagers.
• I know teenagers learned a lot about themselves while staying home 24/7.
• Being around the same people and environment every day can be frustrating and repetitive
WANT TO LEARN:
• I want to learn the actual statistics percentage of how many teenagers were affected by the pandemic.
• I want to learn if parents took any actions to help their children
• I want to learn how the teenagers feel now after the pandemic
• I want to learn if there has been any improvement
LEARNED:
• “Nearly half of parents noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teens since the pandemic started.”
• “3 in 4 say COVID has affected teens’ social interactions.”
• “Forty-six percent of parents say their teen has shown signs of a new or worsening mental health condition since the start of the pandemic in March 2020”
• “One in three teen girls and one in five teen boys have experienced new or worsening anxiety”
(“National Poll: Pandemic Negatively Impacted Teens’ Mental Health.” Children’s Health. Beata Mostafavi. March 15, 2021)
Know:
I know that gun is being a contain a violence because of the shooting
I know that a lot of people are being killed because of this violence everyday on the knews
I know that people are protesting on the street so that we can stop the violence
Want to Learn:
I want learn the signs of suicide
I want to learn how to calculate the increase rate of how many people were killed
I want to learn if they how to many deaths online to the world can see
Learned :
” Gun violence is particularly prevalent in the Americas where easy access to firearms, weak regulation or poor implementation of laws designed to combat firearms violence prevail.”
“Gun violence is a contemporary global human rights issue.”
“ Firearm violence can undermine people’s right to health. People living in communities with high levels of firearm violence can find it difficult or dangerous to access local health care facilities”.
(“ https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/arms-control/gun-violence”)
Beat: Procrastination
Know
I know that procrastination isn’t healthy
I know that to procrastinate can affect the people around you
I know procrastination causes laziness
I know procrastination is never good and if not solved when young, it can impact the individual negatively in his / her future
Want To Learn
What causes one self to procrastinate and not get tasks done right away?
Should you ever procrastinate? Is it good?
When is it bad?
What age group procrastinates the most?
Learned
I learned that people often delay a task that is challenging at first. Fear gets put into their head thinking that they won’t do good at first. When this thought comes to ones head, the person could start to feel anxious or even guilty. This could cause the person to not start/complete the task even more.
I also learned that ages 14 – 29 procrastinate the most. Men procrastinate more than women
When is procrastination bad?
I learned that once you overcome procrastination, you could reach your highest potential.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4752450/
Family
Reading “America Never Wanted The Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses” was interesting. I enjoyed reading the article and took in a lot of new information and facts. The way immigrants would be treated and always watched strictly is disturbing to think about.
I think the intended audience for this article are those who live in America. Everything has history whether it’s an object, person or country / land. This article is good to learn how immigrants were really treated harshly regardless of having a visa.
I believe Caitlyn Dickserson published this article to show how America fails to hold their promise for being the “land of the free’’ because of their immigratioln system. Page 5 states ““To .x our broken immigration system, we must pass reforms that re/ect America’s values,”. This was stated by senator Amy Klobuchar. These ideas get passed to senators and the congress but are never successfully executed.
“America Never Wanted The Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses” is an example of a feature article because of how Caitlyn Dickerson narrates the news. She uses a story from a boy growing up in El Paso Texas, stating how his great aunt would be treated weekly when she would bathe. Caitlyn Dickerson’s article is news related by how she speaks about Joe Biden and his plan on immigrants. How he wants to provide citizenship to millions of immigrants.
The tone I felt as I read Caitlyn Dickerson’s article was firm and formal. The way she speaks about immigrants and how they are treated in America when they are promised a “better life”, you could tell she’s serious.
I like how Caitlyn Dickerson uses multiple sources as she narrates about immigrants in America. Her experiences in school when she goes out to play, the government and how they play a role, David Dorado Romo about his great aunt. She also provided history from 1900’s and earlier about the pilgrims. The plans and ideas they had when entering America.
As I read this feature article, I thought this was a good example. I learned what should be included as you write one, multiple sources not just your opinion, you should add personal experiences to show your side of the beat and that history and providing dates is important. It makes the reader more comfortable when reading because it shows that the writer knows what they’re talking about and that you’re being as accurate as possible.
I think this piece was very interesting to read because it touched on topics that are not spoken about a lot. Apart I found very interesting was when the author had shared a personal story of someone’s, in the beginning, to draw the reader in and explain the overall purpose of the essay.
I think the intended audience of this piece is the people that live in America. I believe this because the author wanted to get a point across which was to show how immigrants were treated and controlled.
I think the purpose of this text is to show that everything that was “promised” to the immigrants did not get fulfilled and immigrants had a harder experience than was promised. I think the author wrote this piece to show some awareness about all the hardships immigrants had to go through.
I think this is an example of a feature article because, in the beginning, a story was shared. Also, the text has facts with numbers, but it is not 100% all fact-based.
The author wrote this piece in a formal tone because they were discussing an important subject. The author used ethos and pathos. The author had emotion in the story they told and followed it up with statistics.
I like how Caitlyn Dickerson uses different stories and examples to prove the point she is trying to get across. I enjoyed how straightforward she was with all her points about immigrants and what they went through.
Something I learned from this feature article is how important outside research and sources can help you prove your point and make it stronger. Using a personal story and other stories can draw the reader in but also set the mood of the reading.
What I Know:
-Not everyone has the same level of focus or concentrates the same way.
-Some may have disorders that disrupt them from concentrating.
-A lack of concentration can lead to lack of performance as the individual may struggle with keeping up.
-Concentration plays different roles in different scenarios which may lead to it serving more importance to some over others.
What I Want to Know:
-Is there a true solution to finding a way to make an individual focus?
-An analysis as to why some may find it harder to concentrate over others.
-Can there be underlying factors such as family genetics as to why someone can’t focus?
-How has the lack of affected individuals over the course of time?
What I Learned:
-“Being unable to concentrate can be the result of a chronic condition, including: alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), chronic fatigue syndrome, Concussion, Cushing syndrome, Dementia ,Epilepsy ,Insomnia, major depressive disorder, mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, restless leg syndrome“ (What Makes You Unable to Concentrate?, Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH, September 6, 2019)
-Not being able to concentrate is more a serious issue than to be expected as there can be a bigger issue at hand that’s causing it.
-“Being unable to concentrate affects people differently. Some symptoms you may experience include: being unable to remember things that occurred a short time ago, difficulty sitting still, difficulty thinking clearly, frequently losing things or difficulty remembering where things are ,inability to make decisions ,inability to perform complicated tasks, lack of focus ,lacking physical or mental energy to concentrate ,making careless mistakes” (What Makes You Unable to Concentrate?, Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH, September 6, 2019)
-“Taking all this information into consideration, your doctor may be able to make a diagnosis or recommend further testing. He or she may recommend one or more of these tests: blood testing to determine hormone levels, CT scans to view brain abnormalities, electroencephalography (EEG) that measures electrical activity in the scalp” (What Makes You Unable to Concentrate?, Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH, September 6, 2019)
-“You may be able to make changes that improve your ability to concentrate if it’s lifestyle-related. Examples include: eating a balanced diet with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, eating several small meals each day, getting more sleep, reducing caffeine intake, taking steps to reduce stress, such as meditating, writing in a journal, or reading a book” (What Makes You Unable to Concentrate?, Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH, September 6, 2019)
1.This piece I would say I enjoy reading this piece author say some important facts as I read through it.
2.The attendant audience is the Americans because this is base on them .
3.The purpose of this text is that for the immigrants seeing what they are going through is very harsh and sad to see what they going through at this time across.
4.It’s because as I read I see how the author would say or start each paragraph and facts that are important .
5.The tone for this is I would say very like formal language because of the things their were saying . As I read see how the immigrants treat the Americans.
6.I dislike this because I don’t like how the immigrants are treating the Americans
7.I leaned that you should write makes you feel free as this feature article.The personal experience it’s like their side of it of the explaining part.
(Known)
-Bikers must obey all the rules of the road even if they are treated as a pedestrian
-Bikes can not occupy sidewalks unless there is no safer option
-You can only go with traffic while on the bike lane
-Lights can help with visibility from both rider and driver
(Want to learn)
-What can riders and drivers do to help increase safety for bike riders
-What laws are in place to promote better biking and driving habits
-How are laws and regulations decided upon and who gets the last vote on the laws and regulations
(Learned)
-Any damages that exceed $1000 must be reported to insurance unless both parties come to an agreement
-Riders under the age of 12 years must ride on side
-Bikes with wheels over 26 inch must ride on roads unless there is no other option
-Gas powered bikes are not allowed on side walks and in some areas
-Use of a reflective jackets are highly encouraged at night as visibility of the rider is better.
Beat:Mixed Martial Arts
Know: I know that Mixed Martial Arts is different forms of martial Arts mixed into one fight.
Know:I know that there are Eight weight classes
Know: I know that you can’t strike your opponent in the back of the head or the spine.
Want to learn: I want to learn the average salaries for MMA fighters.
Want to learn: I want to learn if the MMA promotions and brands offer health insurance.
Want to learn: I want to learn if anyone has ever died in the fight,
Learned: I learned that you can be one pound over the weight limit in a fight.
Learned:I learned that the ufc championship belt is made of real gold.
Learned: I learned that you can hit your opponent in the throat.
Reading “America Never Wanted The Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses” was interesting. I enjoyed reading the article and took in a lot of new information and facts. The way immigrants would be treated and always watched strictly is disturbing to think about.
I think the intended audience for this article are those who live in America. Everything has history whether it’s an object, person or country / land. This article is good to learn how immigrants were really treated harshly regardless of having a visa.
I believe Caitlyn Dickserson published this article to show how America fails to hold their promise for being the “land of the free’’ because of their immigratioln system. Page 5 states ““To .x our broken immigration system, we must pass reforms that re/ect America’s values,”. This was stated by senator Amy Klobuchar. These ideas get passed to senators and the congress but are never successfully executed.
“America Never Wanted The Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses” is an example of a feature article because of how Caitlyn Dickerson narrates the news. She uses a story from a boy growing up in El Paso Texas, stating how his great aunt would be treated weekly when she would bathe. Caitlyn Dickerson’s article is news related by how she speaks about Joe Biden and his plan on immigrants. How he wants to provide citizenship to millions of immigrants.
The tone I felt as I read Caitlyn Dickerson’s article was firm and formal. The way she speaks about immigrants and how they are treated in America when they are promised a “better life”, you could tell she’s serious.
I like how Caitlyn Dickerson uses multiple sources as she narrates about immigrants in America. Her experiences in school when she goes out to play, the government and how they play a role, David Dorado Romo about his great aunt. She also provided history from 1900’s and earlier about the pilgrims. The plans and ideas they had when entering America.
As I read this feature article, I thought this was a good example. I learned what should be included as you write one, multiple sources not just your opinion, you should add personal experiences to show your side of the beat and that history and providing dates is important. It makes the reader more comfortable when reading because it shows that the writer knows what they’re talking about and that you’re being as accurate as possible.
I think this piece was very interesting to read because it touched on topics that are not spoken about a lot. Apart I found very interesting was when the author had shared a personal story of someone’s, in the beginning, to draw the reader in and explain the overall purpose of the essay.
I think the intended audience of this piece is the people that live in America. I believe this because the author wanted to get a point across which was to show how immigrants were treated and controlled.
I think the purpose of the article is to show that everything that was “promised” to the immigrants did not get fulfilled and immigrants had a harder experience than was promised. I think the author wrote this piece to show some awareness about all the hardships immigrants had to go through.
This text is an example of a feature article because, it uses statical data but some parts aren’t fact based.

The author wrote this piece in a formal tone because they were discussing an important subject. The author used ethos and pathos. The author had emotion in the story they told and followed it up with statistics.

I like how the author uses different stories and examples to show the reader her point of view. It’s straightforward with all her points about immigrants and what they went through.
Something I learned from this feature article is how using a personal story and other stories can draw the reader in but also set the mood of the reading.
Know:
-Child abuse affects children when they grow up
-It can create lasting mental and physical effects
-Trauma can be caused by abuse, emotionally and physically
-Can lead to having different disabilities in the future
Want to Learn:
-How can one break this circle of violence?
-Are there any social services that can be helpful?
-What are the psychological consequences of child abuse?
-What are the measures that should be taken to prevent child abuse?
What I Learned:
-46% of children experience trauma at some point in their young lives and approximately three million cases of child abuse are reported.
-“physical abuse often results from physical punishment that goes too far or when a parent lashes out in anger”
-Symptoms to look for: patterns of injuries around the body or new injuries over the scars of healed ones.
-Some psychological and emotional effects: low-self esteem, excessive fear and anxiety, eating disorder, depression, etc
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/physical-abuse-trauma
I believe reading ” America never wanted the tired, poor huddled masses” by Caitlin Dickerson was interesting because Dickerson gives information about immigrants that aren’t spoken about. I liked how the author began with a story to tell. As a reader you can see more behind the life of an immigrant.
I believe the intended audience for this article are anyone who has a family member in that situation or anyone living in the United States. I believe the author wanted others to view how immigrants were being treated.
I believe the purpose of this article was to demonstrate what immigrants went through. It also demonstrates how America doesn’t maintain what was “promised”. The promises that were made to the immigrants weren’t accomplished.
This article is an example of a feature article because it gives off a formal tone. It was also published on the Atlantic which has a bunch of feature articles.
I believe the tone of the article is formal. It gives information about the serious topic of immigration. The author does use ethos and pathos by telling a story at the beginning of the article.
What interested me while reading this article was the amount of new information that I learned about immigrants and how they were being treated. She started with a story to grab our attention.
What I learned from reading this feature article was what to add inside such as resources and what kinds of research to add. For example, adding multiple sources to make the reading more informative and backing up your topic.
Know: I know that a pregnancy can be terminated from 15-19 weeks. Some women feel guilt. Happens everywhere and everyday What to learn: I want to learn about how women overcome the feeling of guilt. I want to know if having a partner helps lessen the feelings of guilt. Also I want to learn if there is any help that women receive after an abortion such as therapy Learned: I learned that there is no help for women that get an abortion and there are times where they have to pay out of pocket. Women who do not have their partner with them have a bigger statistic of feeling depressed and isolated. There are women who feel pressured to do it and sometimes it is by their parents.