Cross+Curricular+Unit+Project-+English

For a more in depth view of the lessons, please follow the links provided below:

Days 1-3: Lesson Plan 1 Days 4-6: Lesson Plan 2 Days 7-9: Lesson Plan 3




 * ** Day1: **
 * Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance ** || ** Day 2: **
 * Focus on arts and literature during the Harlem Renaissance (this would also include touching on "black" entertainment, as well as speakeasies) ** || ** Day 3: **
 * Wrap up of Harlem Renaissance **
 * Students will have a summative assessment due as well on day 3(it will be a small research project on a writer/artist who produced a piece of work during the 20's and was also a member of the Harlem Renaissance) ** || ** Day 4: **
 * Intro. to Poetry **
 * ** How is poetry incorporated during the time? **
 * ** Discussion Questions given, poetry, and music. ** || ** Day 5: **


 * Jazz Age: **


 * ** Music is used, YouTube used, and assistance from Smart Board. Homework is Wikipage. ** ||
 * ** Day 6: **
 * Online group Project: Wikipage: **
 * ** We put on our page a compare and contrast between Jazz music of the 1920’s and music today and send it to the school newspaper to be published. ** || ** Day 7: **
 * Overview of Characterization: **
 * ** Review of what we know: KWL chart. **
 * ** Anticipation guide for texts given. ** || ** Day 8: **
 * Characterization of Women During the 1920’s. **


 * ** We will discuss the motives of the women in the text. **
 * ** Mini-Lesson on voice threads given. **
 * ** Assignment given for voice thread in response to the given question in relation to the text. ** || ** Day: 9 **
 * ** Preparation for alternate ending Final project. **
 * ** Explanation of Wikispaces given ** || ** Day 10: **
 * Day of Assessment: Projects Due ** ||