Unit 08.02.01 | Yale National Initiative®

Notes

1. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "Harlem," in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 44.

2. Peter Elbow, Writing With Power, 288.

3. ibid, Writing With Power, 289.

4. Steve Peha, "Looking for Quality in Student Writing" in Teaching That Makes Sense, http://www.ttms.org.

5. Frances Mayes, The Discovery of Poetry, 139.

6. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "Mother to Son," in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 14.

7. Peter Elbow, Landmark Essays on Voice and Writing, Introduction.

8. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 8.

9. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "I Too," in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 22.

10. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "I Dream a World" in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 40.

11. Langston Hughes, "Dreams," in The Dream Keeper and Other Poems, 4.

12. David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, "My People" in Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes, 16.

Comments:

Jonte Rollins

September 28, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Beyond the Classroom

This unit is amazingly put together. It presents opportunity for students to utilize reading and writing strategies through exploration of their own cultural experiences. When finished with this unit, students will not only gain literary skills, but develop a since of self-esteem, respect of culture, and family dynamics. The activities in this unit will expand students interest in reading and writing beyond the classroom.

Natalie Davis

November 5, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Voice in Poetry: Dream a World with Langston Hughes

This unit is dynamic! It is thoughtfully and masterfully put together. It supersedes the typical poetry unit and is extremely teacher and student friendly. Through this unit, students are empowered to use their “poetic license” to explore their inner self and cultural heritage. Varied student activities address critical literary standards and empower students to master skills essential for academic success, particularly on standardized test. This unit allows teachers to provide for their students a broader conception of poetry, cultivate a more favorable affective disposition to poetry, and gain an intuitive understanding of the main structural elements of a poem. Awesome job Mrs. Utley!!!

Alyson Harkins

April 8, 2012 at 11:29 am

Langston Hughes

Awesome work! I love your discussion of voice and how it shines through in poetry. Thank you.

Marisol Clark-ibáñez

June 17, 2014 at 5:43 pm

Dream Keeper

This is a great unit on voice, poetry and helping students understand the poetry of Langston Hughes.

American Voices: Listening to Fiction, Poetry, and Prose

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 08.02.01