10th Grade English Language Arts & Hip Hop
This class will explore concepts in Poetry and Drama, incorporating Hip Hop icons like Kendrick Lamar and Lauryn Hill,classic Black Playwrights like Lorraine Hansberry, to give you an immersive cultural experience
Mrs. Dunbar, M.Ed
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What's included
36 live meetings
27 in-class hoursAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Assignments for the week are due every FridayLetter Grade
Students will get a progress grade after every 3 weeks of instructionClass Experience
US Grade 10
Topics that we will cover: Elements of Poetry and Poetry Analysis through the lens of Black American poets like: Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and Langston Hughes, contemporary artists such as Nas, Jay Z, Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, and a Tribe Called Quest Elements of Drama through playwrights August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry
Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze the human experience through poetry of prolific Black American entertainersStudents will be able to give insight and commentary on their own lives through the use of poetry and writing
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards3 Units
36 Lessons
over 18 WeeksUnit 1: Poetry/Drama
Lesson 1:
Figurative Language
Students will learn how to identify and interpret different types of figurative language: simile, hyperbole, alliteration, allusion, metaphor, personification, oxymoron, and onomatopoeia 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Tone & Mood
Students will be able to analyze the author’s tone and make inference about the reader’s mood 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Harlem- Langston Hughes
Students will analyze the poem, “ Harlem” by Langston Hughes by looking at the historical and cultural context of The Great Migration of the pre civil rights era. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
We Wear The Mask- Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Students will analyze the poem, “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar by reading about Reconstruction Era and making contextual connections 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using Commonlit.org, Google Slides, and Nearpod
You will need a google account to create accounts for these platforms
Pre-Requisites
Students should have taken 9th grade English Language Arts and Reading
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from The University of North Texas
I come with 12 years of classroom teaching experience for English Language Arts and Reading for grades 7-12. I have been a musician and singer most of my adult life, and incorporate that love for music and the arts in my teaching. Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $270 for 36 classes2x per week, 18 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
2-12 learners per class
