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Pbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Instructional VideoPbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Instructional Video
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Pbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

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In this video [1:59] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, learn about the lasting impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and why it's such an important piece of American literature. Students answer discussion questions, analyze text from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and write a short essay to gain a deeper understanding of Angelou's work and why it's so impactful.

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"i know why the caged bird sings" by maya angelou, pbs learningmedia, the impact of "i know why the caged bird sings", autobiography
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
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For Administrator Use
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Independent Practice
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Study Guide

Teacher's Guide: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelous

Penguin Books
Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is controversial. Like many other Angelou books, it is frequently challenged or banned from schools. In fact, Angelou is one of the most frequently banned authors in the United States. An...
9th - Higher Ed English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Organizer

Reading Study Guide: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Curated OER
Meant for use with Maya Angelou's first autobiographical volume I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the materials here are designed for a homeschool setting, but they'd suit any classroom or text. Graphic organizers, chapter summary...
8th - 11th English Language Arts
Activity

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Perfection Learning
A revolutionary work of literature requires a revolutionary assessment project. A series of activities on Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings includes discussion questions, a plot synopsis, and a selection of both short...
8th - 10th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Unit Plan

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Instructional Unit Plan

Helena-West Helena School District
Maya Angelou's first autobiography,  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, demonstrates both the author's exemplary writing and the themes of gender and racial injustice that perpetuate beyond the limits of the 20th century. Use a...
8th - 10th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Relocating Residents: The Impact of Housing on Community

Global Oneness Project
Sama Maydani and Sarah Kuck's film, Even the Walls, that explores the benefits and drawbacks of gentrification in downtown Seattle, asks viewers to consider how houses, apartment buildings, and outdoor spaces can be designed to build a...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Video

Was Gatsby Great? The Great Gatsby Part 2

Crash Course
Is Gatsby great? In the second of two videos devoted to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the narrator presents his argument for why Jay Gatsby should indeed be considered great. By backing his stance with evidence from the text,...
9 mins 9th - 12th English Language Arts
Worksheet

"Champion of the World"

Curated OER
“Champion of the World,” a chapter from Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is the subject of a study guide that asks readers to consider the author’s purpose, the function of the chapter in the entire narrative, and...
10th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Interpreting Meaning in Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

Curated OER
Launch a study of Maya Angelou's "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings" with the Youtube video of Alicia Keys singing her "Caged Bird." Groups then read Angelou's poem and discuss the symbols employed. Although the text of the poem is not...
7th - 9th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

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Explore San Francisco's Chinatown in a lesson about the first few chapters of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Kids research Chinatown on the Internet and create a virtual tour of the neighborhood, including the foods, cultural events,...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Voices of the Struggle: The Continual Struggle for Equality

Stanford University
As part of a study of the Civil Rights Movement from 1868 to the present, class members examine first person narratives, the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, and other significant events in civil rights history....
6th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
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