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1.the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

2.an act or instance of oppressing or  subjecting to cruel or unjust impositions or restraints.

3.the state of being oppressed.

4.the feeling of being heavily burd-ened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, 

etc.

• analyze thematic connections between multiple texts in various genres 
  
• develop and strengthen clear and coherent writing throughout all of the stages of the writing process
  
• within a close reading, identify key literary and rhetorical elements 
  
• utilized by the author and apply them across multiple texts and genres and demonstrate this understanding in writing and in verbal communication utilize technological resources and tools for a variety of purposes such as conducting research; creating original multimedia texts and presentations; and critiquing and analyzing various interpretations of required texts 
  
• write an essay which demonstrates my ability to compose an argument and utilize and synthesize sources of evidence effectively. 
  

2.The student can complete all score 3 performances with minor mistakes and/or with assistance and additional scaffolding, prompting, or use of a template from the teacher.

1.The student needs assistance in order to reach the learning goal.

0.Even with help, the student does not exhibit understanding of performances listed in score 3.

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun? 

Or fester like a sore--

And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Listen to Langston Hughes read his poem. Click on Link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79YjXKYeWCk

So the faces of my people.
The stars are beautiful,
So the eyes of my people.
Beautiful, also, is the sun.
Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people.

It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—

This debt we pay to human guile;

With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,

And mouth with myriad subtleties.

Why should the world be over-wise,

In counting all our tears and sighs?

Nay, let them only see us, while

We wear the mask.

We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries

To thee from tortured souls arise.

We sing, but oh the clay is vile

Beneath our feet, and long the mile;

But let the world dream otherwise,

We wear the mask!

To Listen to Poem click link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plECI8mov2E

1. Record the line that grabs your attention (MLA Format)

2. Paraphrase line (put into your own words)

3. Explain your paraphrase and how this line relates to oppression

4. Provide your opinion/solution to the line (that grabbed your attention) as it relates to oppression