1. Going Deeper

2. Who is Julia Alvarez? Read About the Author: Complete Question 1 ( 10 minutes)

3. Where is the Dominican Republic?

4. What are the surrounding countries/bodies of water?

6. Cultural Identity Describe how meringue is a part of the cultural identity of the Dominican Republic. (1 minute) What are some elements of your own cultural identity ? (food, art, traditions, etc.) (2 minutes)

8. Statue of Liberty  What do you think the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of? (1 minute)

9. Immigration What are the different reasons individuals and families want to come to America? (3 minutes)

10. Sharing  Do you know how your family came to America? If so, explain. (2 minutes)

11. Julia is called Alcatraz by her classmates in school. What was Alacatraz?

12. Alcatraz was…  A Lighthouse  Military Fortification  Military Prison  Federal Prison  National Recreation Area Alcatraz is also known as “The Rock”

14. What is a fedora?