AAS.SS.14.D
Describe the reactions to and the influence of selected works by African American authors such as The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois, Native Son by Richard Wright, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and Eyes on the Prize by Henry Hampton.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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reactionsinfluenceselected worksAfrican American authorsThe Souls of Black FolkW.E.B. Du BoisNative SonRichard WrightTheir Eyes Were Watching GodZora Neale HurstonBelovedToni MorrisonEyes on the PrizeHenry Hampton
Skills
- describe (reactions to selected works by African American authors) #dok2
- describe (the influence of selected works by African American authors) #dok2
- analyze (how selected literary works influenced American society and culture) #dok3
- interpret (meanings and themes present in selected works) #dok3
- compare (the reactions and influences of various African American literary works) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify selected works by African American authors such as Du Bois, Wright, Hurston, Morrison, and Hampton. #dok1
- I can describe the reactions to major African American literary works. #dok2
- I can describe the influence of African American authors on American culture and perspectives. #dok2
- I can analyze how major works by African American authors contributed to national conversations about race, identity, and justice. #dok3
- I can interpret themes and messages in selected African American literary works. #dok3
- I can compare the impact and reception of different works by African American authors. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Literary works by African American authors have shaped and reflected American society through their powerful explorations of race, identity, and justice.
- The reactions to and influence of selected works by African American authors reveal the enduring significance of African American literature in the broader cultural landscape.
Essential Questions
- How have key works by African American authors influenced American literature and culture?
- What were the societal reactions to major literary works by African American authors at the time of their publication?
- How do themes present in these works reflect or challenge prevailing attitudes about race, identity, and justice?
- In what ways can literature drive change or conversation within society?
- How do different authors' works compare in their influence and public reception?