"Mother to Son" & Jesse Owens"

Tuesday Feb. 12th

´This week in class, we’re reading "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes.

´In “Mother to Son,” a mother utilizes metaphor to communicate the struggles she's faced and the importance of perseverance to her son.

´As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
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"How does a person overcome adversity?" and "What makes a family?"

Complete the assignment, "Mother to Son" on Commonlit.org

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Wed. February 13th

´This week in class, we’re reading "Jesse Owens " by Shelby Ostergaard.
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´In the informational text “Jesse Owens,” Shelby Ostergaard discusses Jesse Owens’ win at the Summer Olympics in 1936, in front of Adolf Hitler.

´As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the effects of prejudice?", "How does a person overcome adversity?", and "What makes a hero?" 

Complete the assignment, "Jesse Owens", on COMMONLIT.ORG

While reading, think of how Langston Hughes metaphor can be applied to the article.