I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Lesson Plan

Caps Off to You

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will be able to artistically represent the book thus far.

Structure:

Graduation is an important time in Stamps. Maya, her schoolmates, and their parents frantically prepare clothes, decorations, and a program for the special day. However, they seem to have left an important accessory out of their preparations—graduation caps!

Working individually, students must design and create a graduation cap that represents the book so far. Students can elect to depict a specific theme of the book, one or more of the main characters, a particular event, etc. Students should be encouraged to take intangible elements...