Day 5

The Souls of Black Folk Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Which essay resonates with you the most and why?

    Answers will vary widely with this question. With every answer, students should explain why they chose the essay they did. Students may choose “Of the Passing of the First-Born” because its high emotional power makes it easy to relate to. Students who have a love for music may connect to “Of Sorrow Songs.” It is also likely that students will feel drawn to the most popular essay “Of Our Spiritual Strivings” because it lays out several important concepts.

  2. 2

    If you were to organize the essays in this book into sub-categories, how would you group and label them?

    One way that students may organize the essays is as...

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