African American & Latinx Literature

English 300: African American & Latinx Literature

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Week 3: 9/18-9/22

Reconstruction Era

Week 3 Summary

Dates: 9/18-9/22

Purpose

This week we will discuss Brent Staples essay. We will begin building background knowledge about the Reconstruction Era, the period after slavery ended in America. Then we will begin our first reading for this module, Booker T Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech.

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Guiding Questions

How can we blend personal and political ideas in an essay?

What happened during the Reconstruction Era?

What is Booker T Washington’s Main Argument?

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Texts & Handouts

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Black Men in Public Spaces⁠
, Brent Staples

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Reconstruction Era Note Catcher⁠

Slides

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Tuesday Powerpoint

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Announcements

Assignments

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Plessy VS Ferguson Jigsaw⁠
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DUE FRIDAY 9/22

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Tuesday 9/19

Reconstruction Era/Plessy v Ferguson

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Agenda

Prompt: What is the main idea of Staples essay? What was your takeaway from his essay?

Mini Lesson

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Reconstruction Era Video⁠

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Guided Notes⁠

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Jigsaw Activity (Google Classroom Link)⁠

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Plessy V Ferguson Slideshow⁠

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Homework: None

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Thursday 9/21

Plessy v Ferguson Jigsaw

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Agenda

Prompt: In your own words, explain the purpose of Reconstruction and why it ended.

Jigsaw Activity (Google Classroom Link)⁠

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Plessy V Ferguson Slideshow⁠

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Homework: Finish Slideshow

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Friday 9/22