1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. Intro Example

9. 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

10. Body example

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

12. Conclusion example

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