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Caged Bird vs Free Bird More options
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Activity Overview


Angelou compares the free bird to the caged bird in two separate parts of the poem (the 1st and 2nd stanza, and then again in the 4th and 5th stanza). For this activity, students will choose one of these parts and illustrate and describe the two birds.

Example: In the 4th stanza, the free bird thinks about the fresh air and the worms on the ground that he will eat. He names the sky his own, meaning the vast sky is his to be free in. In the 5th stanza, the caged bird “sits on the grave of dreams”, meaning that his dreams are dead. The caged bird has clipped wings and his feet are tied, meaning that he cannot go anywhere.


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Template and Class Instructions

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Due Date:

Objective:Identify, describe, and illustrate 2 stanzas where the birds are compared.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the description box, briefly describe the bird .
  3. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.
  4. Save and exit when you're done.
Guided T-Chart Worksheet Template with 2 Boxes More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Rubric

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Rubric
Proficient
5 Points 		Emerging
3 Points 		Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.
The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.
The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


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Activity Overview


Angelou compares the free bird to the caged bird in two separate parts of the poem (the 1st and 2nd stanza, and then again in the 4th and 5th stanza). For this activity, students will choose one of these parts and illustrate and describe the two birds.

Example: In the 4th stanza, the free bird thinks about the fresh air and the worms on the ground that he will eat. He names the sky his own, meaning the vast sky is his to be free in. In the 5th stanza, the caged bird “sits on the grave of dreams”, meaning that his dreams are dead. The caged bird has clipped wings and his feet are tied, meaning that he cannot go anywhere.


Copy Activity*

Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective:Identify, describe, and illustrate 2 stanzas where the birds are compared.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the description box, briefly describe the bird .
  3. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.
  4. Save and exit when you're done.
Guided T-Chart Worksheet Template with 2 Boxes More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

Switch to: Common Core • Arizona • California • Colorado • Florida • Georgia • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Massachusetts • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Texas • Utah

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Rubric
Proficient
5 Points 		Emerging
3 Points 		Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.
The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.
The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


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