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Things to think about:
Ø Your experiences in entering contest- talent contests, science
fairs, literary, music, art, sporting events
Ø Why was the contest important to you?
Ø Was it hard to have other people judge your work or efforts?
Ø How did you feel about your performance?
Ø Who has inspired you to keep doing what you like to do?
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Prereading Notes:
Read the first four paragraphs.
Then look the illustrations and
read the last line of the story.
What do you think happens?
January 23, 2014
As You Read:
As you read, write comments
about Hughes's many jobs and
how you think he felt about
them.
Looking Back:
After You Read:
Were your predictions accurate?
Explain.
Find examples of experiences that
taught Langston Hughes about life.
What events do you think helped shape
his character or writing?
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