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Welcome to Ms. Ferguson's class
December 18, 2007 (Tuesday)

What are we doing during this lesson? We are:
1. Applying our study of "Harlem" by Langston Hughes to contemporary societies in order to choose a new name for the poem. We have discussed the poem and major themes. We will now apply the themes to a place in today's world that might "explode" because of poverty, oppression, etc.
2. Brainstorming in groups the place we feel deserves to be an appropriate title for the poem.
3. Researching our choice in order to prove it conforms to the themes of the poem and why.
4. Using a panel discussion in order to present our findings to the class
5. Writing an essay which supports our choice using concrete evidence from both the text of the poem as well as our research.


GROUP # 1 Darfur

Listen to the video on the cd, check out this website: Darfur Powerpoint
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3496731.stm
Member # 1. Summarize the situation in Darfur
Member # 2. Choose a quote from any of the three texts that resonates with you. Tell why.
Member # 3. Choose a picture (or draw one)that would best symbolize the situation in Darfur. Explain why this is the best picture.
Member # 4. Write a short piece of fiction which illustrates one of the situations presented in your sources. Write it in 1st person as if you were telling of the experience.
Member # 5. Why does Darfur represent the "dream deferred" as represented in "Harlem." Cite evidence both from the text of the poem and your sources.


Group #2 Women in Iraq
Watch the video on the CD. Check out these websites: Women in Iraq More women in Iraq

Member # 1. Summarize the situation for the women in Iraq.
Member # 2. Choose a quote from any of the three texts that resonates with you. Tell why.
Member # 3. Draw a picture or choose one from Google images that is representative of the women's situation in Iraq.
Member # 4. Write a short piece of fiction which illustrates one of the situations presented in your sources. Write it in 1st person as if you were telling of the experience.
Member # 5. Why does the situation of women in Iraq represent the "dream deferred" as represented in "Harlem." Cite evidence both from the text of the poem and your sources.


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GROUP # 3 New Orleans
Watch the video on the cd. Check out these websites: New Orleans and New Orleans after Katrina


Member # 1. Summarize the situation of the people in New Orleans
Member # 2. Choose a quote from any of the three texts that resonates with you. Tell why.
Member # 3. Draw a picture or choose one from Google images that is representative of the siltuation in New Orleans.
Member # 4. Write a short piece of fiction which illustrates one of the situations presented in your sources. Write it in 1st person as if you were telling of the experience.
Member # 5. Why does the situation of the people in New Orleans represent the "dream deferred" as represented in "Harlem." Cite evidence both from the text of the poem and your sources.


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GROUP # 4 Cuba
Watch the video on cd. Check out these websites:

Oppression in Cuba #1 , Oppression in Cuba #2

Member # 1. Summarize the situation of the people in Cuba.
Member # 2. Choose a quote from any of the three texts that resonates with you. Tell why.
Member # 3. Draw a picture or choose one from Google images that is representative of the siltuation in Cuba.
Member # 4. Write a short piece of fiction which illustrates one of the situations presented in your sources. Write it in 1st person as if you were telling of the experience.
Member # 5. Why does the situation of the people in Cuba represent the "dream deferred" as represented in "Harlem." Cite evidence both from the text of the poem and your sources.


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GROUP # 5 Farmers Branch, Texas
Watch the video on the cd. Check out these websites: Farmer's Branch #2 Farmer's Branch #1
Member # 1. Summarize the situation of the people in Farmer's Branch who feel they are discriminated against. Summarize the opposing view.
Member # 2. Choose a quote from any of the three texts that resonates with you. Tell why.
Member # 3. Draw a picture or choose one from Google images that is representative of the siltuation in Farmer's Branch.
Member # 4. Write a short piece of fiction which illustrates one of the situations presented in your sources. Write it in 1st person as if you were telling of the experience.
Member # 5. Why does the situation of the immigrants in Farmers Branch represent the "dream deferred" as represented in "Harlem." Cite evidence both from the text of the poem and your sources.


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GROUP # 6
Group # 6
Group # 1 :
Member # 1.
Member # 2.
Member # 3.
Member # 4.
Member # 5.


GROUP # 7
Group # 7

Member # 1.
Member # 2.
Member # 3.
Member # 4.
Member # 5.

Guidelines for the panel discussion
1. Each member will explain his/her task.
2. A member of each group will ask each of the presenters a question related to their task.
3. Each presenter will respond to the questions of the audience and support responses with textual evidence, logical reasoning and personal experience.
4. Presenter will look at the person he/she is talking to.
5. Presenter talks clearly.
The Task

Each group member will: choose one aspect of their city or country and discuss how this problem contributes to the discontent of the people. For example, some factors that contributed to the frustrations in Harlem were:
Institutionalized racism led to:
Poverty
Lack of education
Lack of opportunities for jobs
Lack of participation in government
Crime
High rents by white landlords
You might think of things like: government, societal problems (racism, crime, drugs), geography, natural disasters, war, etc.





Rubric for an effective group presentation
Criteria Effectively (90-100) Somewhat effective (71-89) Poorly (60-70)
#1 Panel members show depth of thought in choosing an appropriate place


#2 Panel members are have throughly organized their ideas.


#3 Panel member's Information covers all aspects of the topic. See task.


#4 Panel members demonstrate a high level of oral skills


#5 Panel members are able to fully answer any questions bout the topic.


#6 Courtesy is shown to panel members and to audience


#7


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