Eighth graders in Ms. Haywood and Ms. Breitman’s classes began their poetry and research unit on Langston Hughes on Tuesday, not knowing that it was actually the poet’s birthday! Students will read several of the Harlem Renaissance poet’s works and complete a lengthy library research essay on how Hughes depicted his own experiences through his writing, and what experiences he chose to omit or fictionalize. Connecting history to literature through research is a key component of the work done by Latin’s literary librarian Ms. Hamm, who helped cultivate and organize the research assignment and will assist students in their research and citation skills this month.
