Connected Learning Unit — Harlem Renaissance by Judy Hong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance Judy Hong, Saravady Me, David Soltero, Luis Villagomez, Brandon Vu en-us 2020-08-31 23:07:42 UTC 2025-10-16 23:18:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3a8.png Poem saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710316223 Students will read "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. ]]> 2020-08-31 23:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710316223 saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710317886 2020-08-31 23:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710317886 Topic judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710318512 Harlem Renaissance]]> 2020-08-31 23:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710318512 Rationale judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319168 Black authors were able to give a voice to the African-American identity, as well as strive for a community of support and acceptance, during the Harlem Renaissance. By introducing these stories to students, we aim to give them the opportunity to voice their own identities in a community that supports them. ]]> 2020-08-31 23:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319168 Estimated Timeline judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319357 3 Weeks]]> 2020-08-31 23:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319357 "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319533 Students will start reading Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin. They will receive assigned reading as homework. ]]> 2020-08-31 23:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319533 Discipline Standards judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319538 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)

]]> 2020-08-31 23:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319538 Potential Controversial Issues Inherent in Unit judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319902 · Racism
· Religion
· Cultural Appropriation
· Stereotyping

]]> 2020-08-31 23:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710319902 End of Week One — FRI-YAY: Assessment Options saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710323881 Tell students about their assessment options so that they can have the weekend to decide. 

1. Narrative Essay
2. Spoken Word Performance (with one page reflection)
3. Video that embodies the time era (plus 1 page rationale/reflection)]]> 2020-08-31 23:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710323881 Main Targets/Objectives dsoltero1 https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710325283 ➳ Understand and analyze how text and writing can reflect and express a cultural identity
➳ Create their own Harlem Renaissance inspired work that will be assessed at the end of the unit

]]> 2020-08-31 23:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710325283 Skills or Concepts Necessary to Achieve Objectives: dsoltero1 https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710326111
  • Critical reading skills 
  • Willingness to self-reflect and give feedback to others
  • Understanding of how racism influenced many of the artists during this time period 

    • ]]>     2020-08-31 23:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710326111     Week Two saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710327362 Students will read Part 2 of Go Tell It on the Mountain. After choosing their assessment option, students will begin to enter workshops meant to guide them in completing their assignments. All students, regardless of assignment, will have time to learn and practice incorporating sources and how to format assignments. The thematic focus will be on listening to other's perspectives and reflecting on who individual's are rather than our preconceived notions of them. ]]> 2020-08-31 23:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710327362 Inclusion elements dsoltero1 https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710328005 Music and videos from the Harlem Renaissance and its influences
    • Musical-rhythmic intelligence (music smart)
    • Visual-spatial intelligence (picture smart)
    • Textual components (novel, poems)
      • Verbal-linguistic intelligence (word smart)
      • Intrapersonal intelligence (self smart)

    ]]>     2020-08-31 23:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710328005     Week Three saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710329877 Students will read the final part of Go Tell It on the Mountain and Claude McKay's "If We Must Die." They will also be introduced to the final poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes. Students will continue to work in groups and with mentors on their projects; this will include giving peer-reviews on drafts and revising their writing and ideas for their final drafts. The thematic focus will be on finding ways to make space for our own identities while valuing others'. By the end of the week, students will have their projects prepared to be published by the Journalism class. ]]> 2020-08-31 23:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710329877 Connected Learning dsoltero1 https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710331434 Everyone has a shared purpose and goal of promoting their art at the end of the unit. Students are given various forms of assessment (new media amplifying connecting learning): 
    • Narrative essay
    • Spoken word performance (plus 1 page rationale/reflection)
    • Film that embodies the time era (plus 1 page rationale/reflection)
    • All students’ work will be published on the Journalism website (Book Creator)
    Workshops - Some will be led by guest speakers that have experience in creating film and poetry:
    • Peer-supported
      • Workshops will involve students reviewing and assisting each other on their projects
    • Interest-powered 
      • workshops are divided up by student interest in the certain project they want to do
    • Academically oriented
      • Making use of skills and analysis involving evidence and supporting their interpretations
    • Discussions/Breakout Rooms
    Students are given opportunities to discuss supplemental material and provide insight with classmates.
    • Using entry points in material to discuss/tie in contemporary issues


    ]]>     2020-08-31 23:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710331434     Outside Source Ex. #1 saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710342464  ]]> 2020-08-31 23:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710342464 Outside Source Ex. #2 saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710344145 2020-08-31 23:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710344145 Resource Requirements saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710344438 The Narrative Essay, Reflections on Video, and Spoken Word Performance must include three sources. 
    ✶ Go Tell It on the Mountain
    ✶ A poem we read from class
    ✶ An outside source (YouTube, website, etc. )
    ]]>     2020-08-31 23:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710344438     Key Assessment: FlipGrid saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710354185 To ensure students are reading throughout weeks one to three, we will require a FlipGrid response for each part of the book. The book is categorized into 3 parts and part 2 has 3 sub-sections in it. Students are to provide a FlipGrid response for every part, so a total of 5 FlipGrid responses. Entries will range from personal reflection and thoughts about the novel and guiding questions given to students to think about whilst reading. 
    • FlipGrid response to reading
      • This will be a way to assess student understanding and interest

    ]]>     2020-08-31 23:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710354185     saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710357384 2020-08-31 23:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710357384 Workshop bbvu https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710364192 Students will be introduced to workshops, which will be done Wednesday and Friday. Journals and discussions will continue for their assigned readings. Workshops will allow students to work collaboratively on whichever final project (assessment) they chose.]]> 2020-08-31 23:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710364192 Main Assignments: Graphic Organizer lavillagomez https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710369064 Students will keep a graphic organizer that documents character development, themes, and textual evidence that they will use in their discussions during class. Guiding questions will be suggested to students before their reading to give an idea of what they could look for in the text, but it will be encouraged that students bring up what they find most interesting and worthy of discussing.

    This assignment is designed to improve comprehension and to map out and organize key features of novel. There will be a day in week one where we introduce the graphic organizer and discuss our expectations of what it should contain. Graphic organizers will be done periodically throughout unit.]]>     2020-08-31 23:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710369064     Take a Listen 🎵 saravadyme https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710370789 2020-08-31 23:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710370789 Guest Speakers bbvu https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710374088 For one of the workshop days (ideally week 3) we will have guest speakers for each respective assessment category (narrative, spoken word, film) and guest speakers will provide mini-lecture on techniques to improve assignment.]]> 2020-09-01 00:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710374088 Final Day lavillagomez https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710377202 Students will present their projects to the class; students who chose to write an essay will share the outside source they chose to incorporate so that all students will have something to share.]]> 2020-09-01 00:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710377202 Editing and Publishing Workshop lavillagomez https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710379889 Students will spend time reading/viewing each other's work in order to edit them and have them prepared to be published to the Journalism website. ]]> 2020-09-01 00:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/710379889 Week One judyhong https://padlet.com/judyhong/harlemrenaissance/wish/716225879 · Students will read a series of short stories/poems and pick out/recognize common themes 
    • Identity 
    • Racism 
    · Students will read Part 1 of Go Tell It on the Mountain. The thematic focus will be on identity and how societal and familial pressures affect our presentation of our identity. 
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