Today we analyzed Langston Hughes' "When the Negro was In Vogue" (slides 22-25). You then had time to work on the Socratic Seminar prep questions (seminar is tomorrow.
Reminder: submit your essay tonight, and bring a hard copy to class tomorrow! Seminar Questions: Using specific evidence, answer the following to prepare for our Socratic Seminar 11/19:
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Today we started the Harlem Renaissance (notes on slides 1-10), looked at art work by Jacob Lawrence and Aaron Douglas (slides 10-21), and then read a background essay (slide 22).
Upcoming dates: Monday 11/18: we will be having our World's Fair in class (you had work time from Santos Thursday and Friday) Monday 11/18 at 10pm: submit essay to turnitin.com, and print a copy for class Tuesday Tuesday 11/19: we will have our turn of the century Socratic Seminar Seminar Questions: Using specific evidence, answer the following to prepare for our Socratic Seminar 11/19:
We went over the muckraker readings, peer edited the rough drafts, and then had work time for the essay. The essay is due 11/18 by 10pm on turnitin.com, with a hard copy needed in class on 11/19. World's Fair Information Laramie Project Extra Credit:
Today we continued our study of muckrakers by looking at Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (slides 24-28). The Jungle readings and questions, and How the Other Half Lives reading and questions are all due Thursday.
World's Fair Information Updated Participation Packet (due 11/22)
Today we took notes on muckrakers (slides 3-15). We then read an excerpt from How the Other Half Lives (answer these questions and print/hand write), and viewed the photographs (slides 16-22).
Today we had a work day for the essay rough draft. Please make sure you submit the rough draft by 10pm on 11/12, and bring a hard copy to class on 11/13.
We finished watching Far and Away and discussed immigration and the treatment of immigrants in America.
Participation Packet (Slavery and Turn of the Century)
Today we started watching Far and Away to understand Westward Expansion and the treatment of immigrants. You will complete a viewing guide along with the film.
Reminders: please submit Vocab 2 and the outline for the essay by 10pm tonight. Participation Packet (Slavery and Turn of the Century)
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