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\nKen Burns in the Classroom: Hemingway\n

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\nHemingway: BH, AH. Before Hemingway and after Hemingway. A collection of PBS lessons, authored by Julia E. Torres, uses clips from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s documentary to EXPLORE the influence events in Hemingway’s life had on his...\n
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\nA Black History Scavenger Hunt\n

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\nScavenger hunts provide students with an opportunity to develop their internet skills while they learn about famous African Americans. Included are four scavenger hunts, one each for grades 1-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Researchers search the...\n
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\nCore Knowledge 7th Grade ELA Curriculum\n

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\n Eight guides comprise the Core Knowledge seventh grade English Language Arts Curriculum Set. The guides, developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation, are designed “to advance excellence and equity in education for all children.” Unit 1...\n
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\nThe Poet's Voice: Langston Hughes and You\n

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\nMiddle schoolers complete a unit of lessons that explore the poetic voice of Langston Hughes. They define voice, read and analyze various poems by Langston Hughes, and complete journal entries for each instructional activity.\n
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\nPicturing America: Images and Words of Hope from Romare Bearden and Langston Hughes\n

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\nA carefully crafted three-day lesson integrates poetry and visual art. By analyzing and comparing Langston Hughes' poem \"Mother and Son\" and Romare Bearden's collage \"The Dove,\" readers explore the theme of hope. The lesson activates...\n
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\nLangston Hughes- Mini Biography\n

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\nWhen delving into such writings as \"I Too Sing America\" or \"The Negro Speaks of Rivers\" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...\n
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\nWalt Whitman to Langston Hughes: Poems for a Democracy\n

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\nExplore the idea of democratic poetry. Upper graders read Walt Whitman, examining daguerreotypes, and compare Whitman to Langston Hughes. They describe aspects of Whitman's I Hear America Singing to Langston Hughes' Let America Be...\n
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\nTeach This Poem: \"Theme for English B\" by Langston Hughes\n

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\nLangston Hughes' \"Theme for English B\" is featured in a lesson that asks pupils to first read a biography of Hughes and list things about his life they think are important. The class then reads the poem and compares what they learned...\n
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\nInvestigating the Harlem Renaissance\n

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\nThe work of Langston Hughes opens the door to research into the origin and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and how the literature of the period can be viewed as a commentary on race relations in America. In addition, groups are assigned...\n
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\nRhythm and Improv, Jazz and Poetry\n

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\nConnect the ideas of jazz improvisation and art to writing poetry. Learners collaborate and write different lines of poetry, imitating the jazz styles of improvisation and freewriting. Take a close look at the poems \"Tenebrae\" by Yusef...\n
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\nLangston Hughes and the Blues\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the connections between Langson Hughes and blues music. In this African American culture lesson, students compare and contrast blues music with poetry and short stories by Langston Hughes.\n
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\nThe Poetry and Prose of Langston Hughes\n

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\nEleventh graders discover the poetry of Langston Hughes. In this social issues lesson plan, 11th graders experience the views of Langston Hughes. Students read Hughes' poetry and discuss the basic theme. Students evaluate the political,...\n
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\nPoets Got Them Blues\n

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\nContemplate what music learners listen to and why they listen. Can they find poetry within music lyrics? Specifically hone in on blues lyrics and ruminate upon the social issues prevalent in the themes. Particular song lyrics coincide...\n
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\nPersonification\n

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\nIntroduce your young scholars to personification. The literary device is clearly defined and illustrated with clever examples. Opportunities for guided and independent practice using poems by Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes are also...\n
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\nWe Sing America\n

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\nPair the famous poems \"I Hear America Singing,\" by Walt Whitman, and \"I, Too, Sing America,\" by Langston Hughes, with a more recent poem by Elizabeth Alexander called \"Praise Song for the Day\" to demonstrate a theme and introduce your...\n
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\nWhat Is the American Dream?\n

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\nHow do you describe the American Dream? What motivates others to immigrate to the United States, and why do some groups have trouble attaining the American Dream? Your learners will consider these questions as they explore figurative...\n
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\nLangston Hughes: Dream Variations\n

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\nStudents examine African-American communal life. In this Langston Hughes instructional activity, students read poetry by Hughes in order to gain insight into the Harlem community. Students select artwork that represents their community.\n
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\nPOETRY LESSON ON LANGSTON HUGHES AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE\n

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\nEighth graders read the short biographical sketch and selected poems of Langston Hughes, 8th graders examine the hardships historically faced by Black Americans through class discussion, interpretation, and journaling.\n
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\nThe Influence of Musical Folk Traditions in the Poetry of Langston Hughes and Nicolás Guillén\n

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\nStudents listen and explore how African-American culture relates to learning Spanish as a foreign language. Poetry, music, and history are utilized while learning about Langston Hughes and Nicolas Guillen.\n
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\n\"Thank You Ma'am\" by Langston Hughes\n

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\nStudents use Langston Hughes' \"Thank You Ma'am\" as a reading and vocabulary improvement activity. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review the related vocabulary and read the poem. Students discuss the story elements in the...\n
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\nCreating an Author Brochure\n

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\nStudents, while in the computer lab, visit a variety of web sites and read about the life and work of Langston Hughes. They create an author's brochure on Mr. Hughes from the data they collect from the various web sites. Each student...\n
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\nA Raisin In The Sun\n

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\nTenth graders complete a brief journal entry explaining what they would do with one million dollars. They read and discuss \"Dream Deferred\" by Langston Hughes. Students finish reading Act I of A Raisin In The Sun and identify the...\n
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\nInvestigating Langston Hughes\n

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\nThird graders read and appreciate the writing of great American Authors. use technology to garner information about famous American authors. They have selected sites to explore. The information they save be used for a future Powerpoint.\n
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\nPersonification #2\n

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\nLangston Hughes’ poem, Fall Leaves, provides the text for a personification identification worksheet. Pupils underline examples of this literary device and then write an explanation of how it is used in the poem.\n
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