I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 7th Literary Analysis I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou & Under the Rice Moon by Rhiannon Puck

Listen: Analyzing a piece of literature (a story, poem, etc.) is a lot like listening to a song. The goal is to INTERPRET THE MEANING in detail. Listen to the following songs and write the THEME (message) of each. What literary techniques can you hear? A Million Lives by Jake Miller Hall of Fame by Katy Perry Skyscraper by The Script Good Riddance by Green Day

Read Dreams By Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That can not fly For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.

Analyze Identify rhyme scheme Circle important words/phrases Dreams By Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That can not fly For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Identify rhyme scheme Circle important words/phrases Underline examples of figurative language Write questions and insights What is the tone? What is the theme?

Story Under the Rice Moon by Rhiannon Puck Class read-aloud Individual read Annotation/questions Class discussion

Poem I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Class read-aloud Individual read Annotation/questions Class discussion

Structure Introduction paragraph: Authors Title of the stories Theme of the stories Explain what similar literary devices the author used to develop theme

Intro Example

Body Paragraphs One literary device and how the author uses the device to develop theme. You can choose from the following: Theme Tone Imagery Symbolism Setting Social trends At least one quote per body paragraph

Body example

conclusion Restate the thesis and summarize the impact of the theme on the reader

Conclusion example

Details At least 5 paragraphs No personal pronouns Present tense Minimum of three quotes “ …… “