Monday, May 10, 2010

Do Now: The music you are listening to is a preview of the period of American Literature we will be reading. What is your reaction to it? What is its mood?
Welcome to The Harlem Renaissance.

Watch the video: Rise of the Harlem Renaissance
Read: Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance and take notes on: Who, What, Where, and When.
Read: Heyday in Harlem by Langston Hughes and continue taking notes on the social influences of the period.
Homework: What more would you like to know about the Harlem Renaissance? Write three questions you have.