Objective: We will learn about Langston Hughes' life and how his real life experiences affect his writing. We will read, interpret and analyze his poem, Mother to Son, and compare and contrast to Thank You M am (different genres). We will continue to practice subject / verb agreement and review for TEST on THANK YOU M AM TOMORROW!!
WARM - UP
1. Subject / Verb agreement handout - remember, if plural subject, the verb does not have an "s" and if singular, verb does have an "s." Exceptions are "I" and "you."
2. In textbook, page 91, read biography on Langston Hughes and write down six important facts about his life in your notebook.
3. Now consider LH's life and the story Thank You M am. Do you see the connections? Identify at least three similarities.
4. Discuss genres and their effects on the reader.
5. read Mother to Son in text, page 92. Interpret and paraphrase in notes.
6. Compare and contrast themes in each tYM and MtS. Compare speech, language, and messages. Compare the women and the boys.
7. Review for test on Thursday - COMPREHENSIVE FOR THANK YOU M'AM AND VOCABULARY AND SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT.
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