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THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
by Kimberly S. Frame
[INTRODUCTION] [THE TASK] [RESOURCES] [THE PROCESS] [EVALUATION] [CONCLUSION]
INTRODUCTION
A county-wide group of English educators is planning a showcase event at the
local mall. Area high schools have been invited to participate by having classes
set up booths featuring various aspects of our nation's literary history. Our
school has volunteered to present the Harlem Renaissance since it is a part of
our current unit.
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THE TASK
Our booth will feature the following:
Public readings of poems by a variety of Harlem Renaissance poets that
illustrate the following themes: the African American's search for identity;
feelings of anger and frustration about white America; an emphasis on Harlem
life and culture.
Brochures which include a brief history of the Harlem Renaissance and
biographies and career highlights of various Harlem Renaissance poets.
A multi-media (PowerPoint) presentation showcasing the art and music of the
Harlem Renaissance.
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RESOURCES
The Schomburg Center for Research
in Black Culture at New York Public Library is an online exhibit including
photographs, art work, a database of writers, artists, and musicians in Harlem.
Rhapsodies in Black. Art of the Harlem
Renaissance combines images and text to elaborate on some key themes.
Harlem: Mecca of the New
Negro is a University of Virginia Library's Electronic Text Center site.
The Library of Congress' The American Memory Project includes many exhibitions
with materials relevant to the Harlem Renaissance.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aap/aaphome.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vvhome.html
The African-American
Mosaic Exhibition (Library of Congress)
The following sites are good sources of information about the music of the
Harlem Renaissance.
http://lincolnu.edu/~kluebber/harmus.htm
http://myst.calnet.berkeley.k12.ca.us/franklin/harlem.html
Harlem
Renaissance Music
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THE PROCESS
Day One
You will be assigned to a team of three students
Read the brief summary of the Harlem Renaissance on page 411 of your textbook.
Look over the grading rubrics for each of the parts of the task. This will help
clarify exactly what your group is responsible for.
Meet with your group to decide who will be responsible for what part(s) of the
project.
Public Readings: Each member of the group will read aloud at least two poems by
a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. The presentation should include an
introduction which incorporates the themes of the poems as well as the titles
and the poet's name. Make sure your choices are illustrative of the three major
themes. Each group member should choose a different poet.
Brochures: Use Microsoft Publisher to create a brochure for each of the poets
your group chooses. Each brochure should contain a short history of the Harlem
Renaissance (This history can be the same in each brochure.) as well as a
biography and career highlights of the chosen poet.
Multi-media (PowerPoint) presentation: Because the Harlem Renaissance was not
restricted to literature, your group should produce a PowerPoint presentation
that highlights the artwork and music of the Harlem Renaissance. This program
should be set to run continuously.
Begin your research.
Day Two
Continue your research.
Meet with group to assess your progress and plan your work for the next class
period.
Day Three
Design the PowerPoint multi-media presentation.
Use Microsoft Publisher to develop author brochures.
Day Four
Finish your PowerPoint.
Finish your brochures and print copies to be handed out.
Rehearse your oral readings.
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EVALUATION
Each bulleted item will be evaluated on a scale of one to ten with one being the
lowest. The entire project is worth 110 points.
Public Reading
The reader had an effective introduction (theme, title, poet).
The reader showed an understanding of the meaning and mood of the work.
The reader showed evidence of thorough practice.
The reader used appropriate vocal inflection, rate, and voice quality to reflect
meaning and mood.
Brochures
The brochure is free of grammatical and/or spelling errors.
The brochure contains the necessary components (history, biographical
information, and career highlights).
The brochure is visually attractive (appealing use of font type and size, color,
and graphics).
PowerPoint Presentation
The presentation is free of grammatical and/or spelling errors.
The graphics are identified with the name of the work and the name of the
artist.
At least one slide identifies the musician(s)and the title(s) of the work(s).
The presentation is appealing to the eye by virtue of easily readable text and
appropriate background color.
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CONCLUSION
This WebQuest has provided you with an opportunity to examine poetry, visual
arts, and music produced by African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance, a
significant movement in our literary history. By studying works that illustrate
the major theme of this literary movement, maybe now you can empathize with the
plight of African Americans as they coped with the changing nation. By
presenting what you have learned in a very public venue, you have broadened the
horizons of many.
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