lesson:
Writing Personal Narratives and The Harlem Renaissance
Grades: High, Middle
Subjects: ELA, Social Studies/History
Activities: Creative Writing, Personal Reflection, Textual Analysis
Topics: Black History, Gender and Sexuality, LGBTQ+ History, Literature
How do Langston Hughes, Gladys Bentley, and Louis Armstrong effectively write personal narratives about living during the Harlem Renaissance?
lesson:
Blues, Poetry, and the Harlem Renaissance
Grades: High, Middle
Subjects: ELA
Activities: Gallery Walk, Textual Analysis
Topics: Black History, Geography, Literature, Migration
How does Langston Hughes’ Blues-inspired poetry exemplify the ideals of the Harlem Renaissance?