1. Welcome! ELIT24/ICS24 Asian American Literature

2. Agenda Essay 1 Telling Your Story Part I

3. Essay 1 The description is online. Write your introduction last, but write your thesis first. Your thesis might change. Here is an example of a thesis: As children in immigrant households both Yang and I did much of the work necessary for our families to survive. Yang along with her sister Dawb had to care for their younger siblings, while I worked in my father’s seafood store when I was in elementary school and middle school. Question on the blog.

4. Essay 1 Outline: I.Introduction A.Image of childhood as carefree B.Thesis II.My family and my father’s store A.Mother’s death B.Weekends C.The work that I did D.A story

5. Essay 1 Outline: III.Yang’s parents and Yang’s work A.Yang’s parents (176) B.Yang and Dawb’s struggle (185) IV.Conclusion A.A general point about many immigrant families B.You might refer to the notes

6. Essay 1 Outline –Spend a few minutes reviewing your thesis and outline. –Can one or two people volunteer their outlines so we can have a general discussion?

7. Homework Essay 1 due on Monday.

8. Telling Your Story Part I You will present for a small group (four or five). Aim for about ten minutes for each presentation You need a title and a turning point Write-ups are due today. The write-up should be in paragraph form. Do not just read your write-up for your presentation. See me if you were absent on Monday or you still need to prepare.