In Class Focus: What is the Harlem Renaissance All About?

1. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • In Class • Focus:What is the Harlem Renaissance All About? • Turn In Revised Thesis Statements & Get FD Books Back • Let’s Discuss Independent Reading Projects – Ideas • “I Hear Arapahoe Singing” - Your thoughts & Connections • “The Negro Artist & the Racial Mountain” • “ I, Too, Sing America” • Homework • Read “I, Too, Sing America” & complete a TPCASTT for it – Wed. • Vocabulary Quiz and Independent Reading – Friday • Independent Reading Project – Due March 16th • Social Change Projects – Due March 18th and 20th

2. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • TPCASTT: “I Hear America Singing” • T: Title (questions and brainstorming on the title) • P: Paraphrasing (put each stanza into your own words) • C: Connotations (look carefully at diction [word choice] and any use of figurative language, such as metaphors and symbols; also, listen for interesting sound devices such as alliteration and rhyme)

3. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • TPCASTT: “I Hear America Singing” – Part Two • A: Attitude (what is the speaker’s tone?) • S: Shift (is there any shift in tone? Where/why?) • T: Title (revisit the title—any new meaning?) • T: Theme (what’s this poem’s larger message?)

4. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • Independent Reading Projects • Leading ideas: photo story / poetry / art … something • Proposal on Wednesday presented to you - List • Make sure that you follow the three requirements: • Must relate the book to your personal philosophy statement • Must show that you read the book thoughtfully • Must use the Wikispace somehow • Write a paragraph describing how the book relates to your personal philosophy statement • Include two quotes from the book with citations • Other elements?

5. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • The Harlem Renaissance • It is your job to figure out the definition, purpose, and main ideas behind the Harlem Renaissance over the next two weeks. We’ll see what you can learn from looking at: • Poetry • Art • Music

6. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” • Please silently work through Hughes’ essay; focus on the following ideas and issues: • 1. What do you infer was the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance, based upon this essay? • 2. What is Hughes' main argument about one's culture and heritage, and do you agree? • 3. Highlight and comment on what you see as Hughes’ thesis.

7. I, too, sing America.

8. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

9. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me,"Eat in the kitchen,“ Then.

10. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed--

11. I, too, am America.

12. American Literature – MondayWeek Eight • Independent Reading Projects • Leading ideas: photo story / poetry / art something • Make sure that you follow the three requirements: • Must relate the book to your personal philosophy statement • Must show that you read the book thoughtfully • Must use the Wikispace somehow • Write a paragraph describing how the book relates to your personal philosophy statement • Include three quotes from the book with citations • Eleven sentence minimum for the paragraph • Topic sentence, Quote (plus two explaining), Conclusion