A lesson based around the poem by Maya Angelou. Students cite evidence after working in pairs to find quotations based around some key themes in the poem. Some extension activities listed for gifted and talented or a quick student. Aligned with Common Core State Standards: RL.9-10.1, RL.8.2 , RL.9-10.2
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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Grades 6-12
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Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
very great ,love it ...excellent job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delzetha Shirley Sinclair Smith
September 02, 2020
Great resource. Really like the "could do" part of the objective.
rebwade
December 14, 2013
