Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Wednesday, May 18 Agenda

*         American Dream Discussion
*         WN – Answer “American Dream” Questions
*         Discuss the fourth question, focusing on your prior knowledge of the Great Depression era (as that is when the book is set)
*         Homeless: (read article)
What is this saying about the American Dream today?
*         As you read, you hopefully marked up connections to the American Dream, or in general things to talk about
*         Once done discussing, quick bullet points showing what you discussed, hand that in when done
*         Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Great Depression
*         Langston Hughes – “Harlem,” “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” and “I, too, sing America” pg. 880-3/packet
*         Paul Laurence Dunbar “We Wear the Mask” pg 621/packet
*         **There are suggested note questions to have answers to (last page of the packet), but also annotate the poem on your own, with your own thoughts
*         Discussion on Harlem Renaissance Poetry

  • Begin Of Mice and Men: Basic Intro then Topic/Big idea sheet

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