Today, our classes are listening to " I Believe and I'm Going All The Way" by Sounds of Blackness  to motivate them to pass all parts of the AHSGE.

Keep Your Head Up

Keep  your head up. Success doesn't come from giving up and quitting, it comes from dreaming and believing that you can get through anything if you set your mind to it.Today our classes listened to “Keep Ya Head Up” By Tupac.

"Try" by Sounds of Blackness

As we gear up for AHSGE, we our continuing to motivate ourselves through music. Today our students listened to   “Try” by Sounds of Blackness.

Weekly Inspiration

This week our class is being inspired by the lyrics from the songs, “ I know I Can” by Nas, “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, and “Try” by Donnie McClurkin. Share how these songs inspire you.

Jazz Jungle Poetry Cafe

Reflect on our classroom poetry slam celebrating the legacy of Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance.

Black History Month Summary

What are some things you learned in class while celebrating Black History Month?

"Black Butterfly" by Sounds of Blackness

Today, our students are listening and responding to “Black Butterfly” by Sounds of Blackness. Our students will be explaining the message embedded within the lyrics of the song and the “metamorphic experience” of the African American.

2/13 EXIT SLIPS 7TH PERIOD

Today was very interesting! I learned about many Black American poets. Such as Zora Neale Hurtson, Countee Cullen, and Georgia Douglass Johnson. --Shakira Gordon

I learned that great work comes with dedication. Just like people in the Harlem Renaissance, they didn't get there just because. They got there through their hard work.---Courtney Lee

Today I learned about how to correct titles and great contributors of the Harlem Renaissance. I really enjoyed Simaya's presentation that included Toni Morrison's Beloved Trailer. --Evelyn Hooks

From all the presentations, one thing I learned was that there are more male writers than female writers that contributed to the Harlem Renaissance.--Clifton Davis

Today, I learned about multiple people that contributed to the Harlem Renaissance and the "American Dream." A person that stood out to me most was Toni Morrison. After hearing that presentation,  I would like to read the novel Beloved.

I learned some new things about the Harlem Renaissance and how Alicia's author wanted to be black. ---Tony Cowan

2/11/12 7th Block Exit Slips

I learned that reap means to gather or harvest. I also learned that we can really put our true feelings into our before strategy. We have to say something that is related to the text. --Tiana J. Daniels.

Today, I learned the actual moral to the song " Lift Every Voice And Sing." --Chris Swanson
I learned that Arna Bontemps was an educated and well rounded writer during the Harlem Renaissance.
 --Simaya Moore

Today, In class I learned about the author, Arna Bontemps. I also learned about his contribution to the Harlem Renaissance. --JeNae Mcniel

I learned that reaping is to gather or to harvest. :) "A Black Man Talks of Reaping"--Davida Hayden

Today I learned about Arna Bontemps. Just like my cereal box author, he is affiliated with Fisk University. --Chelsea Rock

2/12 3rd Block Exit Slips

I learned why people migrated to Harlem.
--Quindraious Gibbs 3rd Block

I learned that Billy Holiday sang at the Cotton Club. --Elisha Jones 3rd Block

I learned about Harlem Renaissance Author Countee Cullen. --Daphne Calhoun 3rd Block

Today, I learned about Arna Bontemps and his poem.---- LaDarius Martin 3rd Block