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8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
Assignments:
-Vocab Writing (F)
1. Independent Reading
2. 1920s Literature
3. Langston Hughes
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Things to think about:
Ø Your experiences in entering contest- talent contests, science
fairs, literary, music, art, sporting events
Ø Why was the contest important to you?
Ø Was it hard to have other people judge your work or efforts?
Ø How did you feel about your performance?
Ø Who has inspired you to keep doing what you like to do?
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Prereading­ Sort these words into categories. Be sure
to name each category. Feel free to create more
than three categories if you need to.
blues
troubles
dull
echoed
mellow
pallor
satisfied
syncopated
croon
melancholy
raggy
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Prereading Notes:
Read the first four paragraphs.
Then look the illustrations and
read the last line of the story.
What do you think happens?
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As You Read:
As you read, write comments
about Hughes's many jobs and
how you think he felt about
them.
Looking Back:
After You Read:
Were your predictions accurate?
Explain.
Find examples of experiences that
taught Langston Hughes about life.
What events do you think helped shape
his character or writing?
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