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The Harlem Renaissance Lesson PlanThe Harlem Renaissance Lesson Plan
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The Harlem Renaissance

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Students locate Harlem on a city map of New York City. As a class, they are given information and take notes on the Harlem Renaissance. They are read two poems by different authors and write a paragraph about what they believe it means. To end the lesson, they share their thoughts with the class.

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