Introduction to Literature: Gwendolyn Brooks II

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Introduction to Literature 

Gwendolyn Brooks  - We Real Cool 

Road map 

• About last Tuesday
• Letter writing 
• Gwendolyn Brooks
• Do assignments
• Watching and listening

Gwendolyn Brooks 

Gwendolyn Brooks

(1917-2000)

First African American to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950

struggles and joys of life

impact of overty on the black community

Poem

At least 8 lines 

Use poetic devices 

Use creative language

Be creative and original

One theme 

DO

Work on the poem

Finished?

Read Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise', look up any unknown words

Watching and listening skills. 

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday:

Literature  - Maya Angelou 

Wednesday:

Watching and listening /

Finish Gwendolyn Brooks assignments or work on the Maya Angelou ones. 

Newsround

St. Andrews Day

Questions

1. What is St. Andrew's Day?

2. Why is it called that?

3. What is a ceilidh?

4. Name at least two traditional Scottish dishes.

5. What is the name of the Scottish king who allegedly started the tradition of St. Andrew's Day?

Newsround

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/av/67575296