Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

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Analyze the image carefully.

1. Write a brief, but SPECIFIC description of what you see.

2. Prepare to share your answer in the class.

​Standard:

10.RC.10.RL: Identify themes in works of American and/or world literature, including the ways in which writers incorporate ancient, mythological, and/or religious stories into their writings.

Learning Objective:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: identify and analyze the themes conveyed in the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou

Direct Instruction

Before we listen to Maya Angelou performing her poem "Still I Rise", let's discuss some concepts to analyze the craft and structure of the poem.

Guided Practice

Go to your group of 3-4 students. Read the parts of the poem and answer the guiding questions that follow.

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The speaker's tone can be described as....

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The poem suggests the speaker is addressing someone who...

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The speaker has a positive outlook because they will not allow anyone or anything to...

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The speaker is suggesting that the past has been...

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The speaker will rise above...

Independent Practice

Answer independently the Text-Dependent Questions by clicking the link in the slide that follow .

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Exit Ticket

In the poem, the speaker repeats "still I rise." Describe a time when you or someone you knew had to "get back up" and try again at something. What made you or them keep getting back up?