How is this video different from "School Portraits"? What literary technique (which is also used in films) is used in this video? Have you ever had to "smile" through a bad situation? Explain your answer. What is the message or theme of this video?
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The author of “Thank You, M’am,” Langston Hughes, is one of several African Americans whose artistic and intellectual talents were recognized during a period in history known as the Harlem Renaissance. Spanning the decade of the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance began when blacks living in the heart of New York City, Manhattan, fled to the northern reaches of the city to escape rising real estate costs and racial tensions. The northern end of the city was known as Harlem, and this two-square-mile neighborhood became the epicenter of a cultural explosion among African Americans.
In Harlem, African Americans, after years of oppression, found their voice and shared their stories through music, dance, art, theater, and literature. People like Duke Ellington, Josephine Baker, Countee Cullen, Louie Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas, and Sarah Vaughn became well-known both inside and
outside Harlem as these individuals—and many other literary, musical, and visual artists—fostered pride in the African-American culture and experience.
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Writing Prompt: Listen to Christopher Walken reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
Now, see if you can create a repeating line which you would then use in your own poem or short story to create the same type of SPOOKY, CHILLING effect that Poe has created in his poem, "The Raven."
Image Credit: The Library of Congress
Other Raven Interpretations:
"The Raven: Lou Reed’s Adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe, Illustrated by Italian Artist Lorenzo Mattotti" by Maria Popova: Click Here
A graphic novel "meant to be heard in the mind."
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If you were the woman in the picture what would you be reading?
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore:
Writing Prompt: What is your favorite genre/subgenre? Choose from the list below. A. Fiction-realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction B. Drama-comedy, tragedy C. Nonfiction-informational, persuasive, biography, autobiograpy D. Folklore-myth, legend, tall tale, fairy tale, fable E. Poetry Watch the videos before answering:
Include in your answer why? Your answer must be written in complete sentences. A minimum of five sentences is required. Start Scribbling! Once everyone in your group finishes writing share your answer with the members of your group.
On the other side of your index card answer the following questions in complete sentences:
Do you have a favorite bookshop?
What do you like about bookshops?
What happens in a bookshop when it is closed at night?
Watch the video entitled The Joy of Books and jot down the different types of books you see in the bookstore.
After viewing the film think about how technology is changing the medium of publishing books. Kindles, Nooks, Audio books are changing the way many read the written word. Keeping this is mind do you agree or disagree with the following statement: There’s nothing quite like a real book.
Answer in a complete sentence(s) make sure to include why you agree or disagree?
Again, once everyone in your group has finished answering the question, share your responses.
Before viewing the film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore have students predict what they think the film will be about using just images found in the slideshow below.
Slideshow of Images to use in creation of narrative before viewing the film:
Now watchThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore:
On your index card answer the following:
What is the message or theme of the film? Explain the WHY for your answer. A minimum of five sentences is required. Start Scribbling!
Enrichment activity:
Give students the opening lines of the the book and have them create their own story.
Thanks toFilm Englishfor their assistance with how to extend the genre question using The Joy of Books and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore films.
