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Erica Jasna Struble

Women's History Month - Dr. Maya Angelou

Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Subjects: Science, History, Social Studies

Student Instructions

Dr. Maya Angelou was a bold woman who helped change the world. Dr. Angelou was a civil rights activist, a poet, a writer, singer, dancer, and even a cable-car conductor in San Francisco. Learn about this remarkable woman by watching the read-aloud, then by answering a question about one of her famous quotes. You will also do an activity about a cloud and some rainbow rays. 1. Click the add add response button. 2. Click the play button to watch the read-aloud. 3. Listen to her quote. Click on the voice speaker button. What do you think this quote means? Use the label writing tool, mic recording tool or voice voice tool to record your answer. 4. On the second slide, think about how you can be the rainbow in someone else's cloud. How can you be kind? Click and move move the rainbow rays and tell me how you could be that rainbow. Go ahead and make your own rainbow rays. If you would like to listen to some of her other quotes, you will find some on the third slide. 5. Click on the green check checkmark to upload your work.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

The read-aloud is from the Little People, Big Ideas Biography Series. It is embedded within the activity.

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