Instructional Video
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Pbs: Maya Angelou: Memory and Setting in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

9th - 10th Standards
Explore how growing up in the South during the Jim Crow Era influenced Maya Angelou's writing in this video [4:45] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. The power of memory and the importance of setting inform both the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

9th - 10th
In this video [1:59] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, learn about the lasting impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and why it's such an important piece of American literature. Students answer discussion...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: You Are Enough

9th - 10th
Examine the Maya Angelou's impact on those who knew her personally in this video [3:31] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Utilizing video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students analyze and reflect on...