English 9 Class Notes

Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained literary concepts in autobiography.

We completed the short Angelou piece today, freshmens, and you had time to begin your homework based on the reading.

Here’s more on “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, also known as the Negro National Anthem: The song was featured on an NPR broadcast several years ago as part of a series detailing American cultural icons. After you listen, check out the following videos of two versions of the song, the first by the Soul Children of Chicago and the second by Marvin Gaye’s often-partner Kim Weston’s.

And here’s a video of “Graduation” author Maya Angelou’s reading her poem, “On the Pulse of Morning” at Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. (And here’s the text.)

You have homework. Check details on your class page.

March 10, 2010 | Filed Under English 9, Video

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