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The Use of Language in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Readers of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings are asked to craft an essay in which they compare how Maya Angelou uses figurative language to depict herself and Mrs. Flowers. 
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Personification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson about personification. They read passages from Charlotte's Web  which are connected to the concept of looking for key words to name the character. Students review the definition of personification, and...
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Portraits of Power-A Set of 6 Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe visual techniques used by artists to convey a sense of power and importance.