Langston Hughes Biography & Poetry Analysis
Jenifer Stewart
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Grade Levels
4th - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.4.2
CCSSRL.5.2
CCSSRL.6.2
CCSSRL.7.2
CCSSRL.8.2
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
19 pages
Jenifer Stewart
1.1k Followers
Description
Langston Hughes was an amazing poet who infused his love of jazz and blues into his writing. He wrote of injustice, poverty, and racism and helped inspire a generation to dream. He was one of the first African Americans to earn a living as an author.
Included are resources for your students to research and learn about Langston Hughes and his legacy. You will receive:
* a list of poems by Langston Hughes
* 16 quote cards that can be cut out and displayed around the room or switched out every week
* a Langston Hughes biography
* a Langston Hughes biography timeline
* a graphic organizer for organizing researched facts about Langston Hughes
* Higher-level questions about Langston Hughes and his poetry
* an organizer to analyze “Harlem (Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes
* an organizer to analyze “Dream Boogie” by Langston Hughes
* a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two poems
* stationary for students to write their own beat poetry.
I have used this resource with my fourth grade students as a whole class activity in order to model how to analyze poetry. It can easily be used with older students who might need less support. Either way, your students will love learning about this rhythmic poet who was highly influenced by his life as an African-American in the early to mid-1900s.
Included are resources for your students to research and learn about Langston Hughes and his legacy. You will receive:
* a list of poems by Langston Hughes
* 16 quote cards that can be cut out and displayed around the room or switched out every week
* a Langston Hughes biography
* a Langston Hughes biography timeline
* a graphic organizer for organizing researched facts about Langston Hughes
* Higher-level questions about Langston Hughes and his poetry
* an organizer to analyze “Harlem (Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes
* an organizer to analyze “Dream Boogie” by Langston Hughes
* a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two poems
* stationary for students to write their own beat poetry.
I have used this resource with my fourth grade students as a whole class activity in order to model how to analyze poetry. It can easily be used with older students who might need less support. Either way, your students will love learning about this rhythmic poet who was highly influenced by his life as an African-American in the early to mid-1900s.
Total Pages
19 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSSRL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
CCSSRL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSSRL.7.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSSRL.8.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
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