This is a complete unit on Langston Hughes’s short story "Thank You Ma’am" that aligns with the Common Core Standards for grades 6th through 8th. It includes a research activity on the Harlem Renaissance for an understanding of Langston Hughes and his writing. This unit is comprised of comprehension questions, story vocabulary, character analysis, analysis of figurative language, a compare – contrast text to film activity, as well as an end of unit assessment. The unit comes complete with teache