Mother to Son

By Langston Hughes

Well, son, I’ll tell you:

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

It’s had tacks in it,

And splinters,

And boards torn up,

And places with no carpet on the floor—

Bare.

But all the time

I’se been a-climbin’ on,

And reachin’ landin’s,

And turnin’ corners,

And sometimes goin’ in the dark

Where there ain’t been no light.

So boy, don’t you turn back.

Don’t you set down on the steps

’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.

Don’t you fall now—

For I’se still goin’, honey,

I’se still climbin’,

And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

Writing

Write a four paragraph problem solution essay. Identify a problem with equality and offer a solution on how to solve it.

Speaking/Listening

Discuss possible solutions.

How are current parents similar to the mother in “Crystal Stair”

Recite 50 words from famous speech.

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Content Specific

Equalities and inequalities in math

Astounding IGH MS ESL 8