Bellringer – February 24, 2016 Pick up “How It Feels to be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston on your way to your seat Take out your Guided Notes packet.

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Bellringer – February 24, 2016 Pick up “How It Feels to be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston on your way to your seat Take out your Guided Notes packet and the Scavenger Hunt Packet from last class Write down three things that stuck out to you in the latest reading of All The Light We Cannot See

Zora Neale Hurston Born in Alabama in 1891 The daughter of two former slaves Parents died when she was very young so she moved around a lot and lived with various family members Earned an Associate Degree from Howard University Moved to Harlem, NY

Zora Neale Hurston Became one of the most well-known and respected writers of the Harlem Renaissance Befriended Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes among others Was awarded a scholarship to Barnard College where she studied anthropology “How it Feels to be Colored Me” was written in 1928, the height of the Jazz Age http://www.online-stopwatch.com – 30 minutes

Presentation Topics Use of ethos, pathos, and logos Use of figurative language What is the author’s message? How does the speaker identify herself? How race is discussed in the text? What does music and/or rhythm say about race? http://www.online-stopwatch.com – 30 minutes

For Next Class We will be in Ms. Huber’s room (W105) because they need this room for PSATs! GO DIRECTLY THERE Make sure you have a complete understanding of what we’ve read so far. We’ll be playing a trivia/review game