James Baldwin (1924-1987)
Mr. Baldwin was an essayist, playwright, poet, and activist. His works address class, race, sex distinctions in Western Society during the twentieth Century. His works include: Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953), Giovanni’s Room (1956), Notes of a Native Son (1955), Another Country (1962), and If Beale Street Could Talk (1974). After a stint of living in France, Baldwin returned to the United States in 1957 to be an active participant in the Civil Right's Movement.
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1. Genre and Persepolis Lit HIIT.
2. Discussion of genre.
3. Timeline Jamboard.
Homework:
1. Grammar focus. Initial post by Wednesday. Response post by Sunday.
2. "Beyond Notes" due Wednesday, February 24th.
3. Finish the book by Thursday, February 25th. Quiz.
4. Timeline Jamboard (Schoology). Due Thursday, February 25th.
Upcoming:
1. Socratic seminar- Friday
2. Practice test- Goes home on Friday.
3. Persepolis test- Monday
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