WEEK 3: Novel Unit

RESOURCES: Bronx Masquerade Audio, Online Novel

MONDAY

1. Revise narrative writing from Friday using notes from mini-lesson on imagery.
2. Read pgs. 3-17 in the novel Bronx Masquerade  
3. Complete sections in character list for each new character your read about.
4. Begin vocab list #2 (Due 8/17).

HW: Character Logs (Wes-Lupe) and Vocab List #2 due Friday 17th. Work on them daily.

TUESDAY

1. Notes: Harlem Renaissance
2. Research one Harlem Renaissance poet and pick a poem you read and liked to share in class on Wednesday. 
3. Read pgs. 3-40 in preparation of the quiz this Friday
4. Complete character list up to Lupe and finish vocab list #2.

HW: Choose a poet/poem from Harlem Renaissance.  Take a pic or copy poem and prepare to discuss what you enjoyed about it.

WEDNESDAY

1. Watch 13th and complete a 2-point writing on how the 13th amendment didn't completely eliminate slavery.  

THURSDAY

1. Use TPCASTT to analyze "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes.
2. Notes: Iambic, Ballads, and Jazz influences in Poetry 
3. Use TPCASTT with a partner to analyze your assigned poem.  Use computer paper to write TPCASTT from top to bottom and fill-in the info about your poem.  Use color and images that symbolize the themes or subjects mentioned in your poem.
4. Review for Novel Quiz #1  

HW: Complete character log (Wes-Lupe) and vocab list #2. Complete your TPCASTT presentation for assigned poem.