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- 5th
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Students analyze many examples of African-American poetry and examine how different poems reflect the cultural experiences of African-Americans. The poems and spirituals chosen are very effective for public presentation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine the roles and contributions of African American women in the Arts as they research the biographies and artistic endeavors of Maya Angelou, Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill. They explore these arts through dance, paint and writing. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students review past poetry study and combine it with a study of poetry that expresses how displaced African Americans of the 1920's and 1930's felt. They investigate how contemporary music expresses the same themes. They write their own poetry. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the contributions of a few African American actors. After watching different films, they work together to recreate the film and the struggles faced by the actors. In groups, they compare and contrast the acting style of the different actors. To end the lesson, they identify the stereotypes used in films to represent African Americans. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine the contributions of African Americans in art and literature. After reading a specific piece, they write a poem about their feelings and reflections. In groups, they create a list of all of their fears and concerns. To end the lesson, they research the life and works of Maya Angelou. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to various time periods in history in which African Americans wrote songs and poetry to cope. In groups, they travel between different stations to listen or read poems and music from the Civil War period, Civil Rights Movement, etc. For each poem or music, they answer discussion questions and write their own poem appropriate for the time period. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students examine how African American families were affected by slavery. As a class, they watch and read King's "I Have a Dream Speech" and write a paper on how this message relates to families. In their journals, they compare and contrast their ideas of slavery to actual accounts. To end the lesson, they discuss if King's dream has been achieved in the United States or if there is still more to be done. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students are introduced to the elements of African-American poetry. As a class, they are read different types of poems to discover there are different styles of poems and practice rhyming words. They share information on their family in the United States and write a poem on their favorite family member. To end the lesson, they pick their favorite poems and share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in groups to research selected African American poets using the Internet. Their group will create a presentation of research findings and share with the class. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students are introduced to African American Folktales. They dress up in traditional African clothing, play traditional African music and then research their own personal family tree to locate a folktale from their backgrounds and then develop a family crest. Full Review »
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