https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks Exploring Critical Race Theory, Theme, Characterization, and Symbolism Through African-American Literature en-us 2021-01-31 19:49:03 UTC 2026-02-06 12:42:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f464.png https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146386933 We will watch the miniseries, Roots (based off of Alex Haley's novel of the same name), in class and discuss as we watch each of the four episodes. There will be a comprehensive educational viewing guide that coincides with the miniseries. How does the miniseries mirror and differ from what you have been taught about slavery during your school years? ]]> 2021-01-31 22:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146386933 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146389258 You will complete this guide based off each of the four episodes. After you complete an individual episode's section, we will discuss this part as a class. We will do the same for the all sections.]]> 2021-01-31 22:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146389258 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146392096 Watch this video detailing W.E.B. du Bois' "Cultural Race Theory." Guiding question: What is “double-consciousness,” and how can it apply to people in the present-day? How do political, social, and economic factors affect how we perceive race?]]> 2021-01-31 22:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146392096 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146397824 Watch this short biography of African-American author Richard Wright to see his influences and experiences and how he incorporates those into his writing. Guiding question: How do personal experiences shape our views of society?]]> 2021-01-31 22:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146397824 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146401931 Please view and take notes over this presentation detailing Wright's writing of his novel Native Son. After reading the novel, we will answer the discussion questions within the PowerPoint individually and then as a class using Socratic seminar.]]> 2021-01-31 22:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146401931 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146405426 We will read the entirety of Wright's novel as a class, and we will discuss each act of the novel (Fear, Flight, and Fate) upon completion.]]> 2021-01-31 22:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146405426 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146407656 Watch this interview where Stephen Colbert and Toni Morrison discuss her writing and the issue of racism in society. Guiding Questions: What are stereotypes and have you ever been the victim of one or more?]]> 2021-01-31 22:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146407656 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146416643 View the video after reading Wright's novel and write a brief response as to whether Bigger Thomas is a sympathetic character, and explain whether or not he is a product of his environment.]]> 2021-01-31 22:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146416643 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146425560 We will read Toni Morrison's short story "Recitatif" as a class and complete a prediction chart about each of the two main characters based off of stereotypes and misconceptions.]]> 2021-01-31 22:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146425560 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146431875 We will answer this chart before we start the story and at the end of each of the five acts, predicted and guessing what race each character belongs to.]]> 2021-01-31 22:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146431875 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146439181 Please view and take notes on the presentation detailing Toni Morrison and her short story "Recitatif." There are discussion questions within the PowerPoint that will be answered individually and then as a class via Socratic seminar.]]> 2021-01-31 22:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146439181 dm23326 https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146442377 Please write a research essay on one of the following:

1. How is Bigger Thomas a sympathetic character?

2. How does economic, social, and political views affect our perception of race (stereotypes)?

3. How do du Bois' theories of race theory and double-consciousness apply to the works that we have read throughout this unit.

The essay must be 500 - 700 words in length, include three scholarly resources, and be written in MLA format.]]> 2021-01-31 23:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dm23326/Bookmarks/wish/1146442377