Name: __________________________________________
Class: ____________________ Date: _________________
BrainPOP ACTIVITY:
MAYA ANGELOU
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Describe the following terms.
Oppression:
Shifting perspective:
Dialect:
Autobiographical:
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What was Maya Angelou’s given name?
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Where and when was Maya Angelou born? How old is she now?
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Maya Angelou’s poems, plays, and books explore oppression in
different forms. What types of oppression are present?
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Give a brief summary of the novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,
published in 1969.
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Think about it…
Why was Angelou’s poem reading at President Clinton’s inauguration so
important?
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