1. Black History Project Purpose of this project is to celebrate and educate during Black History Month, as well as provide an outlet to alternate with TAKS Prep to break the monotony. This project also attempts to cover TEKS for the six weeks

2. Paper Components 1. Author background 2. Background on time period when author was prevelant: Mood of the country Mood of the country State of AA at the time State of AA at the time Pressing issues of the day Pressing issues of the day 3. Activist for what specific cause

3. 4. What type of writer (poet, playwrite etc.) Background on type of writing(type of poem or writing style etc.) Background on type of writing(type of poem or writing style etc.) Types of figurative language Types of figurative language Impact on writing today Impact on writing today 5. Personal reaction, critical review, narritive type writing about your feeling of the author and the significance they may have on the life you live today.

4. Project Components 3 Page typed Paper 3 Page typed Paper Tri-fold board Tri-fold board 10 slide Power Point 10 slide Power Point Read aloud of expert from the author accompanied by a personal reaction Read aloud of expert from the author accompanied by a personal reaction