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Harlem Renaissance Poetry & Blues - Langston Hughes and Marcus Garvey

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This Harlem Renaissance Poetry & Blues Lesson is a well-designed plan that includes learning about blues music, analyzing 2 poems about music from the Harlem Renaissance time period, examining a blues song, and writing a poem related to music.

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English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Dreams & Harlem by Langston Hughes - Digital & Print - Harlem Renaissance

By Selena Smith

"Dreams" and "Harlem" (also called "Dreams Deferred") by Langston Hughes are awesome poems! This resource is one page of questions and tasks for these poems. Students analyze tone, poetic elements, and meaning while writing a short 8-lined poem

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Thank You, M'am Unit - Langston Hughes: Reading Guide, Poem Writing, Quiz

By Selena Smith

"Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes is a wonderful story about the kindness of a stranger in the midst of terrible circumstances. Students love this story!Included:►A creative reading guide with answer key - these questions make students think as

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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John Redding Goes to Sea by Zora Neale Hurston - Digital and Print

By Selena Smith

"John Redding Goes to Sea" by Zora Neale Hurston is an excellent short story choice from the Harlem Renaissance time period that demonstrates the importance of ambition and goal setting. This was Hurston's very first published short

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Close Reading

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

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Thank You, M'am Quiz - Langston Hughes: Editable, 2 Versions Scrambled Answers

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"Thank You, M'am" Quiz comes with the following:►15 Questions: 7 multiple choice and 8 true/false►2 versions of the quiz to deter cheaters►Answer Key►Both Editable PowerPoint and Word documentSample Questions: Multiple Choice____ In this story,

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

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The Black Mother by Marcus Garvey - Print and Digital - Harlem Renaissance

By Selena Smith

"The Black Mother" by Marcus Garvey is an awesome tribute poem! This resource is one page of questions that challenge students to think about tone, mood, rhyme scheme, and characterization. Students must also apply direct and indirect

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Mother to Son by Langston Hughes - Print & Digital - Harlem Renaissance

By Selena Smith

"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes is an awesome poem! This resource is one page of questions and tasks for this poem. Students analyze tone, poetic elements, and character while writing a theme and a short 4-lined poem using a metaphor as the

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my 27th year of teaching, and I still love it. I have taught the following: 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies; 9th and 10th grade standard and honors English; 11th grade standard, honors, and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition English; 12th grade standard English; college American Literature I and II.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is hands-on and activity driven. I enjoy inventing different, innovative lessons that surprise my students. Students work in collaborative groups often and develop speaking and teamwork skills. Instruction should be rigorous, challenging, and fun.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification 2003 National Board Re-Certification 2012 Masters in English Education Teacher of the Year at Wayne Early Middle College High School 2008 N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship County Writing Plan Committee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my B.S. degree in Secondary English Education from East Carolina University in 1995. I received my MAEd degree from East Carolina University in 2012.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My husband of 24 years is also a teacher. We have two beautiful daughters who keep us very busy. I am also a speaker/advocate/author for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Close Reading, African History