Did you forget your book at school?

Here is a complete work of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Look for Macbeth and enjoy!

Shakespeare Plays

WORD OF THE WEEK

Cognizant
COGNIZANT

Q: Of what social issues are you cognizant? 

A: I am most cognizant of poverty.

Q: Why is it important to be cognizant of your surroundings?
A: ___________________________________________. (For extra credit, ask a teacher and record her answer)

What does it mean to be a black female in 2011?

One three centuries removed

From the scenes his father loved,

Spice grove, cinnamon tree,

What is Africa to me?

                                          

 "Heritage," Countee Cullen

In honor of Black History Month, our students are exploring their roots, while also examining what it means to be a black female in 2011.  Studying the Harlem Renaissance, the students are reading literary works by famed writers such as, Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, James Weldon Johnson, and Alain Locke. However, understanding that the zeitgeist of 1920's America is much different than our current cultural climate, the students were asked to create a written piece that explains what it means to be black in 2011. This assignment can be a poem, a narrative, or a diary/journal entry. 

WHAT IS THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE?

Renaissance means rebirth and the Harlem Renaissance was a rebirth of black culture.Originally called the New Negro Movement, the Harlem Renaissance erupted from the migration of African-Americans to the northern cities. Between 1919 and 1926 black Americans left their rural southern states to move to urban cities such as New York City, Chicago, and Washington, DC.

Faces of the Harlem Renaissance

This black urban migration led to a rise of black intellectuals and successful black artists. This movement led to  creative activity in writing, art, and music! This movement was a time for black people to explain and define their African-Americans heritage.

Who is this dapper man?