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- Grade Range
- 11th
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Students, after finishing the novel, Invisible Man, and reading the biography on Ellison's life, pick from one of the three offered reviews. After reading the reviews, they complete the writing exercise(s) that follows each review. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students explain the concept of double consciousness and evaluate how the concept of double consciousness is reflected in ethnic literature. They read "The Invisible Man" a poem by Langston Hughes and discuss expectations. They analyze stereotyping. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read and analyze the novel, "The Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison. They participate in class discussions, write an essay, and in small groups create a multimedia essay on a group that they consider socially "invisible." Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the impact of jazz on the novel, "Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison. They read and discuss excerpts of the novel, write an essay on the influence of jazz on Ralph Ellison as a writer, and view video excerpts on jazz history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view various pieces of art and sculptures which demonstrates people who are marginalized and invisible. While viewing the art, they are read excerpts of different pieces of literature in which they determine why the author or artists wrote or created for what purpose. To end the lesson, they choose one group in America they feel has been invisible and create their own piece of art. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study New York in three time periods, 1890-1930, 1930's, and 1950's-60's. They discuss themes that are important in each time block. They describe a brief historical picture of each time period before they approach works of photography and poetry. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine autobiographies and biographies through a series of reading and writing exercises. By writing journals during this semester-long course, they improve writing skills and discover their own voice. Among other activities, students complete interview sheets, evaluate social problems, present photographs to the class and explain their importance. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study myths, mythological figures, and the ancient classics. They develop a sensitivity to the beliefs, values, attitudes, and views of man's development at that time. They illustrate the powers of each god discussed and decorate the bulletin boards with their art work. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students can identify five basic elements that most mysteries contain. They put the elements of mystery into a graphic organizer they can follow. They construct meaning after reading Poe's short story and identify or infer the central idea in the short story. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the art of Romare Bearden. Using a packet, they discover Bearden's theme of family and African-American history in his art. After viewing specific examples of his artwork, they identify the ways in which he used collages. Full Review »
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