1. 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

2. 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

3. 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
– 30 minutes

4. 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?
– 30 minutes

5. 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