1. HARLEM RENAISSANCE

2. BEFORE THE BELL You have a vocab quiz today! You have a vocab quiz today!

3. AFTER THE QUIZ: READ “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay, (pg. 890) and answer the following questions. 1. What is the effect of the simile in the first line? 2. Who are the “accursed lot”? Why are they strongly disliked (accursed means to have a curse placed on you or to be strongly disliked (as if you were cursed)? 2. Who are the “accursed lot”? Why are they strongly disliked (accursed means to have a curse placed on you or to be strongly disliked (as if you were cursed)? 3. How would they have died in “vain”? 4. How does the speaker characterize his assailants? 5. How does the speaker take the simile in the first line and change it by the end of the poem? 6. Who is the speaker? 7. What is the tone of the poem?

4. HARLEM RENAISSANCE REVIEW Review the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on culture and society! Review the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on culture and society! http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/videos/the-harlem-renaissance http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/videos/the-harlem-renaissance http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/videos/the-harlem-renaissance

5. LANGSTON HUGHES http://youtu.be/ir0URpI9nKQ?t=3m1s http://youtu.be/ir0URpI9nKQ?t=3m1s http://youtu.be/ir0URpI9nKQ?t=3m1s What are 5 things you learned about Langston Hughes life? What are 5 things you learned about Langston Hughes life? What do you think influences his writings? What do you think influences his writings?

6. “I, TOO” You will Discuss this poem “I, Too” You will Discuss this poem “I, Too” With a partner- Fill out the Questions –ONLY DO STEP 1 Write two discussion questions about Theme, Tone, Speaker, Figurative Language, Diction, Connotation, or Imagery. ****You have 15 minutes to finish the sheet. Do not waste time. Be prepared to discuss; I will call on you at random!

7. YOUR TURN! Now write your own Poem. 1. Write a poem (10-15 lines) where you address an issue in America that you think needs to change! 2.You should use the same style as Langston Hughes. 3. Create a visual image to go with your poem that mirrors the imagery you use in the poem. Be creative. We will share these at the end of class.

8. CLOSURE Poem Presentations Poem Presentations Reminders: You have a quiz on Vocab tomorrow! You have a quiz on Vocab tomorrow! Keep reading Great Gatsby…next Wednesday is your quiz need study guide completed for ch.4-6! Keep reading Great Gatsby…next Wednesday is your quiz need study guide completed for ch.4-6!