1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: What does it mean to assimilate?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article (see below). Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- immemorial (p. 18)
- coerce (p. 19)
- assimilate (p. 19)
- coincide (p. 20)
- adjoining (p. 20)
- self-determination (p. 21)
3. Engage
Have students compare and contrast the photos on page 18, analyzing how the subjects’ appearances have changed in each photo.