Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on the famous African-American poet and writer, Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes’ childhood inspired his later writing success. His grandmother taught him the importance of his culture and the many books he read sparked a love of written expression. The art and music of the Harlem Renaissance also inspired much of his writing.
Character Value: Perseverance
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, L.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, L.8.5, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Langston Hughes Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Langston Hughes Slide Deck
Has Langston Hughes reading one of his poems.
Discusses the Harlem Rensaissance with cartoons.
Test knowledge of Langston Hughes in this multiple choice quiz.
Learn about an author’s voice in this journaling and writing project from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Demonstrate knowledge of Langston Hughes in this Education.com reading comprehension exercise.
Explore and create blues poems in this activity by Smithsonian Education.
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