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Bellringer

If you could give your current/future children some advice, what would you tell them.

Write them a short note.

CHAPTERS 8-9

Lesson Agenda

Comparing and Contrasting: Analyzing the differences and similarities of two or more people, places, or things.

Compare and Contrast: Uncle Willie & Marguerite's Father from what we already know about them in the story.

Characterization: The way a character acts, speaks, thinks, and looks, as well as the descriptions of a character provided from the narrator and other characters in a story.

Characterize: Uncle Willie

Audiobook Reading: As we listen follow along in the book.

Write down the important details of the story. You should have at least six.

You may fill in your worksheet as you listen.

Reading & Learning from Maya Angelou's

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".

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1. Why is Mr.Freeman ignoring her?

2. Why does Marguerite like his attention?

What we know...

3. What is Marguerite like?

1. Does Marguerite live a normal life? How or how not?

2.What is Marguerite's family like?

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Chapters 3-4 Continued

Completely Silent when the SONG ENDS in your Assigned Number Seats

Characterization is the portrayal or description of a character. Characterization can be determined by physical appearance, personality, how the character acts, what the character says, and what they think.

Chapter Four

1. What happened to Marguerite?

2. Why does she think Mr.Freeman is her real father?

3. Does Marguerite know what is going on?

4. What consequences might this event have on her life?

Instructions:

How do you think Maya Angelou take the time to describe each of these individuals in chapter four?

What do you notice about these characters?

Why might these characters be important to her life? Why do you think that?

Fill in the chart as you read chapter four with your group. Fill in the chart to describe Mr.McElroy and Bailey.

BELLRINGER

Write a paragraph answering the following question

Could you survive without any attention from someone? Parents? Boyfriend/Girlfriend? Friends? Family?

OR

Chapter Seven

Tell us about REAL FRIENDS. Describe the perfect friend. What are they like? What do they do for you?

Chapters 3-4

Instructions:

In pairs of two, read chapter seven and complete the worksheet.

You will need a dictionary

Setting is the scenery or location of a place. The setting is composed of all of the details that can be seen in an area. Setting can be a specific place, time period, or atmosphere.

Instructions

Introduction/ Opening Anecdote

Read the chapter three in your groups. After you read each of the paragraph groups (on your worksheet) fill out the setting details on your sheet. Then add one detail to each poster around the room. Make sure to write your group name next to it.

We will read the introduction to 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'. On your worksheet or in your notebook you will answer the following question:

Why Does Maya Angelou choose to start her book with this story? (1 paragraph minimum)

Chapter Three

Test Day Instructions

Who are the Boys?

Why might they want to hurt Uncle Willie?

What does this tell us about America during this time?

Why did Maya Angelou choose to share this with us?

Chapters 1-2 Notebook Questions

You will have the first 30minutes of class to complete the Chapter test.

After you complete the test pick up the worksheet from the back of the classroom and a book. Start reading chapters 8-9 and complete the worksheet.

Question 1: Summarize the events/ plot of the text for both chapters ( No paragraph requirement)

Question 2: Describe the narrator

Question 3: Describe the Diction in the chapters so far. What is the use of language like? Is there any language that sticks out to you

Maya Angelou's : I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Chapter 10

Maya Angelou is an African American author and poet. She has become a very important part of African American history both because of her writing and activism. Her book, I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is a celebrated and critically acclaimed book of memoir.

You will have the first 40 Minutes of class to read chapter 10 and complete the worksheet.

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