1. Foul Shots
By Rogelio R. Gomez

2. Warm Up Activity
Think of your past. Is there an incident that you wish you could have stood up for yourself or been more assertive towards the person who looked down on you? Explain.
How do we view ourselves? Is it influenced by other’s opinion of us or what associations we have? Explain.

3. Making Predictions
Based on the title and our discussions, what do you think the story is going to be about?

4. Annotations
Summarize
Predict
Ask questions
Make comments

5. Discussion Questions
Based on the story, what does it mean to be American?
How does stereotyping affect each group?
Compare the “tv mothers.” The TV mother in the story and a TV mother today.
Draw a plot diagram and explain the conflict.