Today, we will be working with the poem, "Incident" by the great Harlem Renaissance poet, Countee Cullen.  If you like the poem, you can click on the following link to learn more about the author.      http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/55

Enrichment/Extra Credit!!

Look up Countee Cullen's poem, "Tableau."  

Here's a link to the poem:
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tableau-2/ 

Print out a copy, and do the following:

1. Perform a close reading- read the poem carefully and write down the gist of each stanza.  Make sure to take notes of words and lines that may seem important or stick out in some way.
2. In your own words, write a paragraph summarizing what is going on in the poem.  What is the poem's message?  Make sure to explain the significance of the title, "Tableau."  

Extra Credit Opportunity!

Write either a rap or country/western song based on the events from chapter 8.  It can be to the tune of an existing song, but the words should be changed (or a majority of the words).  

At this point, all classes should be finished with chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird.  

*There will be a short quiz tomorrow for sections 1, 2, and 3.

*The quiz will be on Thursday for sections 4 and 5. 

Please make sure to keep up with your reading.  You will be lost if you let things slide.  

Remember, if you are absent it is your job to come to me to find out what work you missed!!!!