Maya Angelou: Poetry and Resilience
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Maya Angelou: Poetry and Resilience
WALT: Research the life of Maya Angelou WALT: Write effective lines for a poem Year 3/4 English Literature
Hook Activity: Listen and Think
Watch Serena Williams perform 'Still I Rise' Listen carefully to the words Think: What is this poem about? Share your thoughts with a partner
Who Was Maya Angelou?
Born in 1928 in Missouri, USA Famous poet and writer Civil rights activist Overcame many challenges in her life Wrote about strength and never giving up
Research Activity: Maya's Life
Work in pairs Read the biography sheets Find 5 important facts about Maya Write them on your fact sheet Look for: childhood, achievements, challenges
Understanding 'Still I Rise'
The poem is about being strong Not giving up when things are hard Rising up like the sun each morning Feeling proud of who you are Overcoming difficulties with confidence
Poetry Tools: Literary Devices
{"left":"Simile: comparing using 'like' or 'as' - 'I rise like the sun'\nMetaphor: saying something IS something else - 'You are my sunshine'","right":"Repetition: saying words again and again - 'Still I rise, still I rise'\nRhetorical Question: asking without expecting an answer - 'Does my confidence upset you?'"}
Analyze the Poem
Work in small groups Each group gets one verse Find the literary devices Explain what the verse means Use sentence starters: 'This verse is about...'
Write Your Own Poem Lines
Write lines about being strong and resilient Use at least one simile or metaphor Think about: overcoming challenges, feeling proud, never giving up Use the word bank for help
Performance Time!
Share your poem lines with the class Focus on: tone, pace, and rhythm Listen respectfully to others Give positive feedback Identify the literary devices used
What We Learned Today
Maya Angelou was a strong, inspiring poet Her poems teach us about resilience and never giving up We can use similes, metaphors, and repetition in our writing Poetry helps us express our feelings and experiences We are all capable of rising above challenges