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The Poetry of Maya Angelou ActivityThe Poetry of Maya Angelou Activity
Publisher
Digital Public Library of America
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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The Poetry of Maya Angelou

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This The Poetry of Maya Angelou activity also includes:
  • Black and white photograph of Maya Angelou, 1984
  • An article in The Guilfordian about Maya Angelou, 1976
  • An interview with Maya Angelou about the Great Depression, 1992
  • Maya Angelou talks about writing, 2007
  • Maya Angelou recites “Little Brown Boy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 2007
  • Maya Angelou interviews Mary J. Blige, 2012
  • A news article about Maya Angelou, 2014
  • A photograph of Maya Angelou, 1974
  • Maya Angelou reads her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at President Bill Clinton’s Inauguration, 1993
  • Badges and buttons from the Million Man March, 1995
  • A 1988 letter from Angelou to Sterling Houston
  • African American spirituals and slave songs, 1981
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Maya Angelou's work reflects her passion for life, civil rights, and justice for all. A collection of 12 primary sources provide scholars with insight into this amazing woman. The set includes photographs, articles, recordings of interviews, and images of buttons from the Million Man March. A must-have resource for any study of Maya Angelou.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

maya angelou, i know why the caged bird sings, poetry, poetry analysis, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, racism, activism, social activism, social injustice, equality, figurative language, the great depression, segregation

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in any study of Maya Angelou, February's Black History Month, March's Women's History Month, and/or April's Poetry Month
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Classroom Considerations

  • The teaching guide includes discussion questions, primary source analysis tools, and suggested activities
  • Requires extra prep time to reproduce the primary source materials

Pros

  • The set saves hours of searching for appropriate primary sources for a wide-ranging study of Angelou

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.6 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.c RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.4 RL.11-12.6 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.c

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