• Analysis: Compare and contrast the lives of Maya Angelou and Emily Dickinson. How did the life experience of each influence her writing? Which had the better life/career?
• Knowledge: Research Ms. Angelou's life. Make a list of the 10 events that shaped her life. How did those events effect her life as an author.
• Application: Make a 8 1/2 x 11 poster of a poem written by Maya Angelou. Include illustrations to make it appealing.
• Comprehension: Make a quiz of 10 true/false questions about the life and or writings of Maya Angelou. Include an answer key.
• Synthesis: Write an original "Cinquain" that represents yourself or things you like (much like Maya Angelou does in her writing).
• Evaluation: Design a lifetime achievement award to give to Maya Angelou. Write a speech to use when presenting the award to Ms. Angelou.