The Harlem Renaissance

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The Harlem Renaissance
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Introduction

• Congratulations, you have just been awarded free
  tickets on the worlds first ever functional time
  machine!AND guess where youre going!  If you
  guessed Harlem, New York, you are correct.  BUT
  did you guess the Harlem, New York, of the 1920s
  and 30s? Excited? 
• Well, it gets better!Theres no need to pack
  anything but a desire for adventure because you
  and your classmates will travel (all expenses
  paid) back in time and experience the amazing
  sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance. 
  Youll tour that vital era in history when
  African Americans celebrated just about every
  aspect of their culture.
• Does this sound like lots of fun? 
• QUICK!  Here are your tickets. 
• GET ON BOARD, and as you travel, keep this
  question in mind 
• If the word renaissance means rebirth, in what
  ways did the Harlem Renaissance represent a
  rebirth for African Americans?

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Tasks

• Uh-oh!  Theres a SLIGHT problem. The
  unfortunate classmates you are leaving behind are
  jealous and mad as heck they cannot go.  I know. 
  Such misery is a curse for the lucky. So, what
  are you going to do about it?  Nothing?  That
  would be too harsh.
•  I have an idea!  What if you create a scrapbook
  so that you can share your experiences with your
  classmates when you return?  What?  You think
  its a good idea.  We (your classmates and I)
  knew youd think so, and thats why weve created
  the following list of items for you to collect
  and include in the scrapbook
• A paragraph that explains what the Harlem
  Renaissance is and addresses the 5Ws and H.
•  A map outlining your tour of Harlem which will
  include pictures and notes.
•  A picture of a jazz or blues artist along with
  the type of instrument he or she played and a
  paragraph describing his or her style of music.
•  A picture of a piece of artwork and a short
  biography of the artist.
•  A picture of a poet and a copy of a poem by
  the poet that provides insight into his or her
  beliefs about life.
•  A picture of a writer and a famous quote by
  the writer that provides insight into his or her
  beliefs about life.
•  A picture of W.E. DuBois or Marcus Garvey and
  a paragraph summarizing accomplishments.
•  Pictures of fashion from the 20s and a
  paragraph describing the styles.
•  A picture of the cover of Survey Graphic
  Harlem Number (March 1925) and a copy and summary
  paragraph of an article.
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• As you tour, collect pictures and notes to create
  your scrapbook and put them in your Harlem
  Renaissance Scrapbook Notes document.  Follow the
  Directions for Creating a Copy of the Harlem
  Renaissance Scrapbook Notes Document as explained
  on the teacher webpage.
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• NOTE  Your scrapbook must include ALL of the
  items in the list, but you are not limited to
  those items.

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Process Step 1

• Download the Harlem Renaissance Scrapbook Notes
  to your computer. Save the file on your student
  drive as Your Name HR. Complete the pages of your
  Harlem Renaissance Scrapbook Notes document as
  you review the websites. Periodically save to
  your file to prevent accidental loss of material.
  Be sure to cite the sources from which you
  include information in your notes. Review the
  MLA Documentation Examples at this link to find
  out how to cite sources.
• What is the Harlem Renaissance? Complete page 1
  of the HR file.

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Process Step 2

• Use the copy of the map to the right which you
  printed from home to mark your path with a
  highlighter.  You must begin at the Cotton Club
  and end in Sugar Hill. Also, remember that you
  must collect and include in your Harlem
  Renaissance Scrapbook Notes the pictures and
  information on at least three spots in addition
  to the Cotton Club and Sugar Hill.  
• You have two class periods to tour Harlem,
  complete the notes, and create your PowerPoint
  scrapbook.  The time machine will depart from
  Sugar Hill and return to Ohatchee High School at
  the end of class on the second day.  Therefore,
  you should mark your path before you begin to
  save time. (All hot spots are accessible except
  Niggeratti Manor and the St. Phillips Episcopal
  Church.  These locations are lost in the time
  warp.)
• NOTE  You must include ALL the pictures and
  information required in the scrapbook, but you
  are not limited to those items.

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Process Step 3

• Begin touring by following the links below
  table.  As you tour the hotspots, take time to
  meet the famous folks who visit them and to watch
  or listen to music and video clips.  Remember to
  cite the sources of the pictures and information
  you put in your notes.
• Here are some links to help you on your search
  over the next few pages.
• http//artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harle
  m/artsedge.html
• http//www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.ht
  ml
• http//www.si.umich.edu/chico/Harlem/
• http//www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap9/9i
  ntro.html
• http//www.biography.com/blackhistory/harlem-renai
  ssance.jsp
• http//www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/Harlem-Rena
  issance-music.html
• Now, on your mark!  Get ready!  Get set! 
• Complete the map and the arts sections of the
  Harlem Renaissance notes package.

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Process Step 4

• Youre doing a great job!  Youve toured all the
  hot spots and the only thing left to do is to
  find pictures of fashion and a copy of the Survey
  Graphic Harlem Number edition. I bet you are
  really tired.  There are some benches close by in
  St. Nicholas Park.  Go there and relax a bit. 
• Isnt the park nice?  Oh my!  What are those
  items next to you on the bench?  Is that a
  newspaper?  Is that a copy of the Survey Graphic
  Harlem Number edition?  This is perfect!  You can
  finish in the park. Look through the newspaper
  (see links below), and as you browse, think about
  the kinds of clothing men, women and youngsters
  are wearing.  Gather some pictures and put them
  in your notes. Use a google search to find
  images of 20s fashions such as flapper dresses,
  zoot suits, etc.
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• Your Harlem Renaissance note package should now
  be complete. If not, put in any additional
  information as requested.

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Process Step 5

• CONGRATULATIONS!You have finished touring and
  returned to Ohatchee High!  Give yourself a pat
  on the back for completing your Harlem
  Renaissance Notes.  You are almost ready to
  create your scrapbook. Before getting started on
  your notes, you must do the following 
• 1. Use your notes to create a PowerPoint
  scrapbook.
• Your scrapbook must contain a definition of the
  Harlem Renaissance, one hot spot, and one
  biography. Each should be a well-developed
  paragraph of approximately one hundred words.
• The scrapbook should be a minimum of five
  pages a title page (with your name, title, due
  date), the three required in 2, and a properly
  documented Works Cited page.
• Include at least five pictures (include links
  to the pictures beneath the picture)
• The PowerPoint should be easy to read with a
  background and content which reflects the mood of
  the Harlem Renaissance.

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Additional information

• An example OF a PARTIALLY COMPLETED SCRAPBOOK
  PAGE FOLLOWs.

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the Harlem Renaissance
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The Cotton Club
The walking tour of Harlem included a stop at
the famed Cotton Club