"Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes, the author of "Thank You M'am"

Resources to Learn about the author, Langston Hughes:

1. Author Information (video)
2. Author information
3. More Author Information

Resources to Learn about the Harlem Renaissance time period:

1. Brainpop Video-Harlem Renaissance
2. Jazz Music
3. Duke Ellington Jazz Music

Connecting to Poetry:
1."The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost
2. Robert Frost Biography

Poetry

Poetry is like Geocaching. Both provide clues for you to discover the treasure or meaning.  To be successful in discovering its meaning, you need to have the right tools and resources to point you in the right direction!

Introduction to Poetry:

What is Poetry? (Video)

What will your Verse be? (Video)

This video shows how poetry can be inspiring to kids:Poetry Video

Other poetry videos: More Poetry Videos

Flocabulary Figurative Language Rap

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" movie clip from The Outsiders

My Girl 2 Movie Clip-Poem, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas



Apps:

Poetry Foundation App

Poetry Everywhere App

iF Poetry App



Poetry Resources:

Rhyming Dictionary

Another Rhyming Dictionary

Dictionary, Thesaurus and Rhyming

Creative Color Names

Look for a Poem Here!

More Poets Can be Found Here!

Vocabulary Resources

Vocabulary-Helpful Resources

Vocabulary Resources:

1. http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/student

2. http://www.wordcentral.com/

3. http://graphwords.com/

Gary Soto, Author of "The No-Guitar Blues"

"No-Guitar Blues," by Gary Soto

Gary Soto Background Information: Click here


Other Books by Gary Soto: Click here


References from the story, "No-Guitar Blues": 

Los Lobos Singing La Bamba

Los Lobos Information

"The Circuit"

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Who is Francisco Jimenez? Video

Francisco Jimenez, author of the short story, "The Circuit"


History of Migrant Workers:

1. Cesar Chavez's Role in Improving Conditions for Migrant Workers

2. The Cesar Chavez Foundation

3. Presidential Proclamation of Cesar Chavez Day

4. PBS Video of Cesar Chavez