Harlem Renaissance and Midcentury Voices

Today we will learn about Early Modern writers of American Literature.  You will see a cultural shift that permeates the worldview in all areas of culture/science/art/literature.  Next week we will spend time discussing CWV and these areas from the time span of 1915-1945.  The handout I asked you to print out will be a good study piece for your final exam. 

I. Print this sheet out for your study guide : http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/faculty/cnolen/Modern%20&%20Cont.%20Characteristics.pdf

For the following assignment I am dividing the class up into two sections.  The purpose of structuring this assignment in two sections is so you can share the workload. Each section is responsible for the information of the other section on the final exam.  Pay attention to minimum and MAX number paragraphs.  These are not research papers..... mini-briefs, if you will.  The sections are:


Section 1. Colby, Hannah G, Lauren, Nick, Stephen, Jonah, Karlyn, Jacob, Hunter:  Write an Historical Approach paper on the Harlem Renaissance.  Due 1/21. Use template below:

Historical Approach Paper template:

 

Event: Harlem Renaissance

Place: United States of America

Time Period of Harlem Renaissance: 

Event/Era Summary: 1-3 paragraphs

Major Authors and their works: 1-3 paragraphs. 



Section 2. Megan, Reesey, Jared, Haley, Grace, Sara, Ryan, Sam, Hannah L.:  Write three to four paragraphs on "The Lost Generation" of the Early Modern period.  Use these questions to help formulate your thoughts. Who were these artists? What did they believe?  What did they do? What was their significance? Who coined the phrase? What does the phrase mean? Do not feel limited by these questions.
Please email your report to the person listed below when you are finished. Of course, I want to see your final efforts in class on 1/21.  Thanks.
Megan/Colby
Hannah G/Reesey
Lauren/Jared
Nick/Haley
Stepehen/Grace
Jonah/Sara
Karlyn/Ryan
Jacob/Sam
Hannah L/Hunter

Finally : No blog question this week.