Formative Assessments Directions for these assessments are provided under each Activity.

• Activity 8.1
  • Hallyu Research Assignment
  • K-Pop Comparison/Contrast Activity
• Activity 8.2
  • Character Map
  • Story Map
  • Sequence Chart
  • Digital Movie Poster
  • Movie Critique Presentation/Video
• Activity 8.3
  • Biographical Research Presentation (may also be considered a summative assessment)

Summative Assessment (directions below)

• Memoir Essay Plan
• Memoir Essay

Instructional Strategies

• Use the Lesson 8: Korean Popular Culture in the United States (Activity 8.3) presentation to support this assessment.

Reading a Memoir

• In Lesson 7 (Activity 7.2), an optional activity was to assign students the reading of “Chapter 6: Los Angeles on Fire,” from Memoir of a Cashier: Korean Americans, Racism, and Riots, by Carol Park and compose a Quick-writes to the following question: How was Carol Park and her family impacted by the 1992 civil unrest? If students did not complete that activity, have them do so now.

Students Plan & Outline

• • Distribute and review the Memoir Essay Plan, Three Acts Outline for a Memoir, and Memoir Essay Scoring Rubric.
  • Post the writing prompt and give students time to plan and outline their essay.

• WRITING PROMPT: Compose a 5-paragraph memoir essay in which you recount an experience in your lifetime that reveals something about the identity as an immigrant to United States.

• Begin the Memoir Essay Plan by having students brainstorm possible events and experiences. Have them share ideas with the class.
• Help students identify what kind of memoir they will be writing.
• Then provide students time to complete an outline of the three acts, interview family and friends, and compose a title.
• Review the Memoir Essay Plan with each students prior to having them complete their first draft.

Students Compose First Draft

• Allocate sufficient time for students to compose their first draft.

Students Review and Revise

• Provide students with feedback through the following strategies:
  • Writer Workshop – students sign up for 10-minute conferences with the teacher to get assistance.
  • Peer Review – in pairs or small groups, students read each other’s drafts and provide feedback using the Example Format and/or Scoring Rubric.

Students Edit and Publish

• Allow students time to edit their essays and finalize for submission.

Resources

• See also Lesson 8: Korean Popular Culture in the United States (Assessments) under Activity 8.1
• Memoir Essay Plan and Three Acts Outline for a Memoir (Word)
• Memoir Essay Plan and Three Acts Outline for a Memoir (PDF)
• Memoir Essay Scoring Rubric (Word)
• Memoir Essay Scoring Rubric (PDF)

Memoir Essay Scoring Rubric (PDF)