Connecting the Harlem Renaissance with Literature.
Objectives:
1. To establish a connection of literature from the Harlem Renaissance with the visual aspect of the era.
2. To introduce students to other representations of the Harlem Renaissance.
Materials:
Books:
Johnson Weldon, James.' "God's Trombones "2. A Book of Poems in Verse "2.
Classroom Materials:
I 2x 18 canvas (board or stretched canvas)
Acrylic paints
Brushes
Sketch books
Pencils (drawing)
Instruction:
1. Teacher will read various poems from James Weldon Johnson's book of poems in verse. Students will focus on the visual pictures that they create from hearing the poems.
2. Teacher will also place importance on the literary poems and stories that are represented in the book.
3. Teachers will allow students to brainstorm about the various visual pictures that are presented in the book and how they relate to the era of the Harlem Renaissance.
4. Students will produce on their canvases drawings depicting their interpretation of the Harlem Renaissance and use acrylic paints for color.
5. Students will be required to produce six canvas paintings that depict one particular concentration of the Harlem Renaissance. (Ex. Students can depict six different Harlem night scenes, or six different social themes depicted in paintings during the Harlem Renaissance era.)
Evaluation:
Teacher will evaluate on the message that is present in each painting. Does the student demonstrate their knowledge of understanding about the Harlem Renaissance, and how do they use color to convey their message.