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Anchor Video Comprehension

1. One interesting thing about Harlem is

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2. Another Interesting fact about Harlem is

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3. Name one reason why people moved to Harlem ______________________

4. What kinds of creative people moved to Harlem ______________________

5. Harlem is located in the city of ____________________________________

6. What is one kind of art that was created during the Harlem Renaissance was

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7. The Harlem Renaissance happened in the 1920’s. Why do you think people

are still talking about it today? I think people are still talking about the

Harlem Renaissance because

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Connect and Respond Questions

1. Why do you think people were excited to live in Harlem during the Harlem

Renaissance?

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2. Do you think it’s important for people to have art-like music, sculpture,

poetry, painting and writing?

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3. Both Langston Hughes and Walter Dean Myers wrote about the place where

they lived-Harlem. Why do you think they wanted to write about Harlem

because ______________________________________________________

Connect Video to Text

1. What can you tell about the neighborhoods and people in the photographs

on pages 232, 236, and 242 in your r-book?

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