The Raven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI (Here is a reading by James Earl Jones, he is the voice of Mufasa in the Lion King!)
If you don't feel like reading this to yourself, feel free to have Mufasa read it to you.
I liked this picture because it reminds you that "The Raven" is an important piece of literature. It has even been referenced in The Simpsons!
http://www.shmoop.com/the-raven/poem-text.html (This website has the poem and gives some interesting interpretations of "The Raven". Feel free to check it out if you have time).
If you don't feel like reading this to yourself, feel free to have Mufasa read it to you.
I liked this picture because it reminds you that "The Raven" is an important piece of literature. It has even been referenced in The Simpsons!
http://www.shmoop.com/the-raven/poem-text.html (This website has the poem and gives some interesting interpretations of "The Raven". Feel free to check it out if you have time).
Langston Hughes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpjFS3CQkKE Here is Langston Hughes himself, reading two poems. The last one is "Dreams". When you hear him read it, it makes the authorial intent more clear in my opinion. So I encourage you to listen, it is only about a minute long.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWZTLK70Oo&feature=related Here is some background information on the Harlem Renaissance, the movement that Langston Hughes participated in. He was extremely instrumental for the rise of this movement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWZTLK70Oo&feature=related Here is some background information on the Harlem Renaissance, the movement that Langston Hughes participated in. He was extremely instrumental for the rise of this movement.
PSA Assignment
I'm uploading a few sample PSAs that I found on youtube. Some of these are funny, some of these are serious, and some of these are inspiring. Watch a few of the ones that I upload to give you some inspiration on which direction you may want to take your PSA in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xOuN5nVgI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7Gvq0P4hc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C5ip2FKgg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xOuN5nVgI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7Gvq0P4hc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C5ip2FKgg8