Langston Hughes: Poems Lesson Plan

The Harlem Renaissance: Part 1

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will learn about the Harlem Renaissance, identifying specific, individual topics for long-term research.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

Structure:

Langston Hughes was one of the brightest stars of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of artistic fruitfulness in the African-American community from roughly 1910-1935. To better understand Hughes's context, students will research this period and and report on major figures, places, and events.

First, have students conduct research on the...