Changing Earth
The Intersection
Harlem: Then and Now
Tar Beach
Harlem & Dreams
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What is Earth's population now? How is Earth's changing population affecting its natural resources?
6.5-7 billion people. The changing population is increasing the demand for Earth's limited natural resources: food supply, nonrenewable natural resources
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What is "foreshadowing"?
Foreshadowing is a hint or clue in a story about what will happen later on
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Where is Harlem? What is special about this place?
Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City. It is well-known for African-rich culture
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What is "quilt"?
A quilt is a blanket with designs (in squares)
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Who is the author of "Harlem" and "Dreams"? What does his work promote?
Langston Hughes. Through his work, he promoted equality, spoke against racism, and celebrated African-American culture.
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List two changes that people have made to accommodate Earth's growing population.
Genetic engineered food supply Solar-powered cars and hydrogen-powered cars Alternative energy sources: solar power, wind power Environmentally friendly buildings that use sunlight and ventilation to heat and cool the building
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What is the definition of "consequence"? Make a sentence with this word
Consequence (n.) something that happens as a result of a particular action
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Why did African-Americans moved to Harlem? What is Harlem Renaissance?
They hoped to find better jobs and escaped racial discrimination in the South Renaissance means rebirth. Harlem Renaissance is the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s
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Who is the author of "Tar Beach"? What has he/she done?
Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem. She is a painter and author. She wrote and illustrated many children's books and received numerous awards and honors
200
What are simile and metaphor? Give examples of each
Simile and metaphor are both used to compare things or people. Simile uses like or as ... as whereas metaphor does not. I am as sick as a dog. My parents love me like their treasure. He is such a walking dictionary.
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What is one technique the scientists use to increase food supply? What are its advantages?
Genetic engineering. This technique makes a plant or animal stronger, healthier, or larger. It enables plants to survive in very cold temperatures or poor soil.
300
List two synonyms of "hurt"?
Injured, sore, ache
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What was Harlem in 17th century?
In the 17th century: life was hard at first. It was cold in the winter and crops refused to grow. However in the spring, plants began to grow and people were able to enlarge their farms extending from 125th to 150th streets, along the Harlem River. This was "good earth"
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Why are story quilts important to the author?
Story quilts represent a connection between art and her family's history. A story quilt is a traditional American craft that also has roots in African culture.
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What figurative language does the author use in the sentence "Life is a barren field"?
Metaphor
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What are herbicides? What are pesticides? What are their pros and cons?
Herbicides are chemicals used to kill weeds. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill pests. These chemicals can help food grow and get rid of harmful insects and weeds. But some chemicals can hurt the environment and the animals (that eat the poisonous insects).
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What problems does Jason Winthrop (the writer of the first letter) describe?
Jason Winthrop describes muddy roads, careless and speeding drivers
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How was Harlem in 18th century?
In the 18th century: farm were more pretentious. Many people had slaves. Harlem was a proper little village with no avenues, no tenements, no sidewalks, no large churches and schools.
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In "Tar Beach", what does "flight" symbolize?
"Flight" symbolizes potential for freedom and self-possession
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In "Dreams", why does the author tell us to "hold fast to dreams"?
If dreams die, people cannot reach their potential. They are like birds with broken wings, unable to do all they want to do.
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What are the alternative energy sources? What are the pros and cons of each?
Alternative energy sources include nuclear power, solar power and wind power Nuclear power does not cause air pollution but can release radioactivity if disposed improperly and cause long-lasting negative effects on living things. Solar power and wind power are clean (and free) but they vary with the weather. They are not always available to generate electricity.
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According to Jason Winthrop III, what has changed in the past fifty years in his neighborhood?
Changes witnessed by Jason Winthrop III include the loss of trolleys, computer-run traffic lights, and the designation of the street as one-way
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How is Harlem in the 19th and 20th century? Why does the author suggest that the tenements be rebuilt?
In the 19th century: there were public roads, fine mansions and asphalt streets. Farms gradually disappeared. In the 20th century: Harlem is a large, thickly populated urban community - a city within city, with fine streets and avenues, parks, playgrounds, churches, schools, apartment houses, theaters The author suggests that the tenements be rebuilt because they are now firetraps (buildings that would be hard to escape from if they were on fire)
500
In your opinion, list three things that would make a particular neighborhood a good place to live?
Answers can vary (safe, no crimes, close to schools and markets etc...)
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What similes does the author use to describe a "dream deferred"?
dries up like a raisin in the sun festers like a sore stinks like a rotten meat sags like a heavy load
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