Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational woman in history. Maya Angelou is remembered for her creative works as an actress, dancer, singer, and writer. However, it was her first book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” that made her the most famous. This book was the first nonfiction best-seller written by an African-American woman.
There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.
Activities included:
✔ Meet Maya Angelou
✔ Poetry Terms to Know
✔ Comprehension Questions
✔ Flip Book (5-pages)
✔ Trading Card Project
✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
✔ Biography Organizers
✔ A Famous Quote
✔ Character Traits Activity
✔ Quiz
✔ Answer Keys
✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters
✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary
Reading:
Students will love meeting Maya Angelou and learning all about her life. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.
Use the hands-on activities for different centers:
✔ Timeline Activity
✔ Flip Book
✔ Comprehension Questions
✔ Biography Organizers
✔ A Famous Quote
✔ Character Mini-booklet
✔ A Closer Look at Character Traits
✔ Trading Card Project
✔ Vocabulary Posters
✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary
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