Langston Hughes
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You will be going on a scavenger hunt to learn more about the famous writer Langston Hughes. Use the web sites to answer the questions and find clues to complete the scavenger hunt. Click here for the worksheet.
For questions 1-4, use this Library of Congress web site.
1. How old was Langston Hughes when he died?
2. What is Langston Hughes remembered for today?
3. Where was Langston Hughes born?
4. Langston Hughes was considered a Renaissance man. What is a Renaissance man?
For question 5, use the my hero web site.
5. If someone wanted to learn more about Langston Hughes, what would be a suggested book for them to read?
For questions 6 and 7, use the painting of Langston Hughes at this site:
6. What do you think Langston Hughes is thinking about in this picture?
7. What can you infer about Langston Hughes by looking at the painting?
For questions 8 and 9, use the stamp at this site:
8. If you were to create a stamp to celebrate Langston Hughes, what would it look like? Draw it below.
9. Read the two poems by Langston Hughes. Choose the one you find more meaningful and tell what message you think Langston Hughes was trying to convey to his readers.
For questions 10 and 11, listen to the reading of The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes at the following site:
10. After listening to Langston Hughes read his famous poem The Negro Speaks of Rivers, list three interesting things you learned about him.
11. What is your opinion of the poem?
For question 12, use the Harlem Renaissance site:
12. Summarize the Harlem Renaissance in your own words after reading the short passage at this site.
13. Complete below to show what you’ve learned about famous people during the Harlem Renaissance.
List a famous person’s name that you learn about for each occupation: actor, writer, entertainer
Why was this person important to the Harlem Renaissance?
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