The Harlem Renaissance in Literature & Music | 4-Week Flex Class | High School
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In this 6-week, 3x/week flex class on the Harlem Renaissance, students explore poetry, music, non-fiction, & short stories. Includes analysis, discussion, and writing including teacher feedback for revision & editing to a final draft.
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Looking for an in-depth flex class that will get your learner reading, analyzing, and writing about the fabulous literature and music of the Harlem Renaissance? This rigorous, well-researched class is a true deep-dive into the golden age of African American art. Exploring the historical roots of the movement, the artistic traditions that fed the art, and the important issues and debates of the time, this class includes engaging and challenging lessons plus plenty of low-key exploration....
This class is taught in English.
Students will have a deeper understanding of the Harlem Renaissance including literature of the time, the historical context, and the bigger questions and issues of the movement. They will also improve their close reading, analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills.
I have a bachelor's in English from Barnard College and a Master's from Stanford in English. I was a high school English teacher for 15 years and I have been homeschooling since I left the classroom. I have 20+ years of experience getting students to think critically and improve their writing skills!
Homework Offered
Students should expect to spend 3-5 hours per week on this asynchronous class.4+ hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
If a grade is desired for the class, please let me know ahead of time and we can arrange for a rubric and class expectations.Grades Offered
Some of the real-life topics of the class, including the Red Summer of 1919, might be upsetting for some students. Additionally, while all of the texts are appropriate for high school students, if you have an especially sensitive learner you might want to review the list of texts for the class.
Texts and Sources Covered in the Unit: “Theme for English B,” a poem by Langston Hughes “How it Feels to Be Colored Me,” an essay by Zora Neale Hurston Jazz and Blues music recordings by Billie Holiday, Chick Webb, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Fats Walker, Cab Calloway, Jelly Roll Morton, Ethel Walters, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane “The Great Migration and the Power of a Single Decision,” a TED Talk by Isabel Wilkerson “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain,” an essay by Langston Hughes “I Hear America Singing,” a poem by Walt Whitman “I, Too,” a poem by Langston Hughes “Let America Be America,” a poem by Langston Hughes “If We Must Die,” a poem by Claude McKay “Harlem,” a poem by Langston Hughes “The Whites Invade Harlem,” a satirical essay by Levi C. Hubert “Harlem Gang Leader,” a photo essay by Gordon Park “Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem,” a poem by Helene Johnson “We Wear the Mask,” a poem by Paul Dunbar “John Redding Goes to Sea,” a short story by Zora Neale Hurston “Sweat,” a short story by Zora Neale Hurston
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
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Hi there! My name is Christina, and I have been helping teens to improve their writing, think critically, and find a love for literature for over two decades. I teach college application essay classes, and I also love poetry, Shakespeare, the...
Flex Class
$120
for 7 weeks7 weeks
No live video meetings
Ages 14-18
3-12 learners per class
