LEARNING TARGETS: Be able to define “the Harlem Rennaissance” in your own words and explain what elements define the writings of the Harlem Renaissance.

TO DO TODAY

• Watch the following two videos about the Harlem Renaissance (extra headphones on the back counter if you need to borrow some).
  • This overview was made by a high school student for National History Day.
  • Here’s John Green’s CRASH COURSE
• Go to Page 838 in your textbook.  Read the biographies of Langston Hughes and Claude McKay as well as the “Background for Understanding” on page 838.  Then read the poems on pages 840-843.  What do you notice about the voice/point of view?  How is this consistent with the ideas of the Harlem Renaissance.

Upcoming Important Dates

• WED. MAY 3:  Practice Vocab Quiz.  Vocab worksheet check.
• FRI. MAY 5 REAL VOCAB QUIZ
• TUESDAY, MAY 9:  TEST–Literary timeline
  • Matching–genres/eras with descriptions
  • Multiple choice
    • questions specific to works
    • writing techniques
  • The “Terms to know” sheet and the chart/grid of authors and works that you have been filling out throughout  the unit are the perfect study guides.
  • FRIDAY: MAY 12–have an author picked for research project.