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Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Details that show unjust treatment are blue while details that show poverty are green, and details...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Poetry of Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, illustrations, correspondence, interviews, and a sound recording that provides context for thematic elements in the poetry of Maya Angelou as well as her life.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of one media gallery, eight videos, and one interactive about Maya Angelou and her works especially her autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Poet: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Maya Angelou and her poem "On the Pulse of Morning." It features links to Angelou's biography, her official website, National Women's Hall of Fame, and her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" in text and in audio.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Maya Angelou discusses her careers in literature, activism, and screen, and lists her many accomplishments in these areas. Links are also provided for additional information.

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