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This lesson remixes an original lesson created by Susan Ketcham entitled "The Poetry of Maya Angelou." In this lesson, students expand on a classroom activity (discussion question number 4) from the original source lesson and will use that as a foundation for learning and preparing for their own oral recitation of a poem. In order to successfully complete this task, students will need to explore one poem for both literal and figurative meaning and then determine how that poem would sound if spoken aloud. This last step requires students to critically explore how oral techniques such as tone, pauses, shifts, etc. help develop meaning.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to read and analyze poetry for both literal and figurative meaning.
Students will learn how sound devices affect our understanding of text.

title "Poetry Out Loud - Using the Poetry of Maya Angelou as an Introduction to Oral Reading" 2024 by Andrea Yarbough
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Poetry Out Loud - Using the Poetry of Maya Angelou as an Introduction to Oral Reading

Created Jan. 24, 2024 by Andrea Yarbough

Please review the original source for this lesson prior to beginning instruction:

The Poetry of Maya Angelou

Teachers are also encouraged to visit Poetry Out Loud to gain inspiration and instructional resources for the performance portion of this lesson:

Poetry Out Loud

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Standards

VA.ELA.11.1

Virginia English Standards of Learning 2017

Grade 11

Learning Domain: Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Standard: The student will make planned informative and persuasive multimodal, interactive presentations collaboratively and individually.

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VA.ELA.11.4.e

Virginia English Standards of Learning 2017

Grade 11

Learning Domain: Reading

Standard: Analyze how context and language structures convey an author's intent and viewpoint.

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VA.ELA.11.4.g

Virginia English Standards of Learning 2017

Grade 11

Learning Domain: Reading

Standard: Interpret how the sound and imagery of poetry support the subject, mood, and theme, and appeal to the reader's senses.

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VA.ELA.11.4.h

Virginia English Standards of Learning 2017

Grade 11

Learning Domain: Reading

Standard: Evaluate how specific word choices, syntax, tone, and voice support the author's purpose.

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