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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: "Still I Rise," Lines 1 - 43 )
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is to acquire background knowledge on Maya Angelou and her work in order to deepen students' comprehension of and engagement with "Still I Rise." Maya Angelou is among the most well-known and beloved of American poets. This lesson offers students insight into Angelou's significant contribution to both civil rights and American letters, offering them a helpful context for reading "Still I Rise."
Lesson
Research Activity: Give students time to research answers to the following questions:
1) Who is the first Black woman to be featured on the U.S. Quarter? Why was she given this honor?
2) What other honors and awards has this person been given?
3) What is the purpose of the foundation that bears her name?
Partner Presentation Activity: Divide the class into pairs. Ask the partners to work together to create a brief biographical presentation on Maya Angelou, using...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.6, 9-10.7, 9-10.9, 9-10.10, 11-12.6, 11-12.7, 11-12.9, 11-12.10
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