Thursday, October 26, 2017

Harlem Renaissance

October 27, 2017

Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B
Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.

EQ: Write informative texts to examine and convey ideas of the Harlem Renaissance.
Develop ideas of the Harlem Renaissance thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, quotations, etc, appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic. 


Starter: 

Free Write Friday
This should be a half page, double spaced. 


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Vocabulary: 

Word: Harlem Renaissance
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a cultural movement in 1920's America during which black art, literature,and 
music experienced renewal and growth, originating in New York City's Harlem district
Your Definition:
Activity:  Find an image associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

Activity: 


As you follow along with the picture book, consider what it would be like to live during the Harlem Renaissance.  
What would your life be like?  What events would you witness?  What would be your American Dream?


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2.  Building Background Knowledge

There will be 6 expert groups, focusing on major topics of the Harlem Renaissance.
As a group, you will create a presentation for the class.
Include a variety of information through words and pictures. 
The points included are suggested topics but you should include additional material.

FASHION
zoot suit
ball gowns
Coco Chanel 

PLACES
Savoy Ballroom
Cotton Club
Apollo Theater
Structures/Architecture

ART
Aaron Douglas
Lois Mailou Jones
Jacob Lawrence

HISTORICAL EVENTS
NAACP
Anti-Lynching
Harlem Riots

MUSIC
Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong
Jelly Roll Morton

LITERATURE
The Crisis
Characteristics
Langston Hughes- Jazz Poetry

As each group presents, write down at least three facts.

Closure: 

3-2-1

What are three facts you learned?
What are two strengths of your presentation?
What is one positive reminder to yourself?

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