Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses the famous African-American author and poet, Maya Angelou. She wrote a series of memoirs about her life experiences, including her childhood in the South. Maya Angelou wrote a poem called “On the Pulse of Morning” for President Bill Clinton’s inauguration day, and the poem became famous all over the world.
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, L.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, L.8.5, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Maya Angelou Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Maya Angelou Slide Deck
Memorializes Maya Angelou in a documentary format.
Features Maya Angelou reading “On the Pulse of Morning” at Bill Clinton’s Inauguration.
Learn important lessons from Maya Angelou in this video interview.
Test knowledge of Maya Angelou in this quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Create a visual to tell the story of Maya Angelou in this BrainPop Educators project.
Demonstrate knowledge of Maya Angelou in this Education.com reading comprehension exercise.
Examine primary sources to learn about the background for Maya Angelou’s writing in this activity from the International Literacy Association.
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