The Souls of Black Folk Lesson Plan

From Black Souls to Black Lives

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will make connections between the text and the present day.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3

Structure:

To begin this activity, open up a Google Doc or similar writing software on a projector. Explain to students that now that they have read all of The Souls of Black Folk, they will think through some take-aways. Even though DuBois was writing in the early 1900s, his words and ideas still resonate in this country. Then, ask students: what ideas, arguments, concepts are most important for people to remember now from The Souls of Black Folk? Challenge students to come...