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__Lesson 1__ (Day 1, Tuesday) Purpose and activities: This lesson's purpose is to open the conversation about the Harlem Renaissance, activate students' background knowledge, practice drawing inferences, and model the guided inquiry process. Students will discuss their own personal knowledge and background knowledge of what led up to the Harlem Renaissance. Educators will model the inquiry process with one artist of the Harlem Renaissance (Langston Hughes) and draw inferences on how his work affected the US culture at the time and current culture.

See Harlem Renaissance Lesson Plan for details on this lesson.

__Lesson 2__ (Day 2, Wednesday) Purpose and activities: Students will explore the Webpathfinder provided on artists of the Harlem Renaissance and negotiate with their partner on which artist they would like to study. Once they have chosen an artist, they will identify and record their inquiry questions about this artist. They will activate their background knowledge/experience that answers those questions and record that on the graphic organizer. Then, they will begin notemaking on information they gather about their artist.

View the Webpathfinder here

__Lesson 3__ (Day 3, Thursday) Purpose and activities: Students will continue gathering information on their artist and notemaking. When they feel they have gathered the information they need, they will begin drawing inferences based on their background knowledge and research about the influence their artist has made on American culture. Students may begin creation of their ToonDoo when their graphic organizer is complete.

__Lesson 4__ (Day 4, Friday) Purpose and activities: Students will complete the creation of their ToonDoo presentation. Students will present their ToonDoo books to the class the following Monday to allow students extra time over the weekend. Following the sharing of the presentations, students will evaluate the process through a reflective writing activity.

What about linking the 'toons to the library or classroom Web site? This is a great way for students to share and for educators to share with colleagues, administrators, and parents, too!