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    The document provides a lesson plan for analyzing and discussing the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All" by Maya Angelou. The lesson involves students reading the poem and identifying nouns and verbs, discussing what phrases resonate with them and what feelings they evoke. Students then make lists of what does and does not frighten them, and write their own poem or paragraph on the topic, optionally illustrating it. They then share their creative work with the class.

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    The document provides a lesson plan for analyzing and discussing the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All" by Maya Angelou. The lesson involves students reading the poem and identifying nouns and verbs, discussing what phrases resonate with them and what feelings they evoke. Students then make lists of what does and does not frighten them, and write their own poem or paragraph on the topic, optionally illustrating it. They then share their creative work with the class.

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    The document provides a lesson plan for analyzing and discussing the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All" by Maya Angelou. The lesson involves students reading the poem and identifying nouns and verbs, discussing what phrases resonate with them and what feelings they evoke. Students then make lists of what does and does not frighten them, and write their own poem or paragraph on the topic, optionally illustrating it. They then share their creative work with the class.

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    The poem explores themes of courage and confidence in the face of fear through vivid imagery.

    The poem is about expressing confidence and a lack of fear in the face of various scary things like noises, animals, and tough situations.

    The poem explores themes of courage, confidence, and empowerment in the face of fear through its vivid imagery and repetition of the line 'Life doesn't frighten me at all'.

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    Life Doesn’t Frighten Me at All


    A Poem written by Maya Angelou

    Book published by Stewart, Tabori and Chang (1993)


    Lesson created by Debbie Gonzales
    Angelou: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me At All

    Lesson for Life Doesn’t Frighten Me At All

    Supplies needed:

    • A printed copy of Life Doesn’t Frighten Me At All found on page 2 of this document
    • A red and blue pencil or maker
    • Pencil
    • Two sheets of paper

    Procedure:

    Part One

    • Read poem carefully…aloud if possible.


    • Reread poem taking note of the phrases that interest you, scare you, impress you, or surprise
    you.
    • Reread poem and circle all the people, places or things (nouns) with the blue marker or pencil.
    • Discuss which nouns interest you, scare you, impress you, or surprise you.
    • Reread poem and circle all of the action words (verbs) with a red marker or pencil.
    • Discuss which verbs interest you, scare you, impress you, or surprise you.
    • What does the phrase “Life doesn’t frighten me at all” mean to you? What do you think it means
    to the poet?
    • Become fully engaged in this poem. Which phrase speaks to you? Why? What feelings does this
    phrase evoke? Describe your feelings.

    Part Two

    • On one sheet of paper write a long of list things that you are and are not afraid of. Try to come
    up with at least 10 different things. Get creative…even a little bit silly.
    • Using the other sheet of paper write a list poem or a brief paragraph describing what you are
    not afraid of. Be bold. Go for it!
    • Illustrate your poem or paragraph, if you’d like to.
    • Share your piece by reading your piece aloud to the group.

    2 www.debbiegonzales.com
    Angelou: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me At All

    Life Doesn’t Frighten Me at All

    Shadows on the wall Tough guys fight

    Noises down the hall All alone at night

    Life doesn’t frighten me at all Life doesn’t frighten me at all.

    Bad dogs barking loud Panthers in the park

    Big ghosts in a cloud Strangers in the dark

    Life doesn’t frighten me at all. No, they don’t frighten me at all.

    Mean old Mother Goose The new classroom where

    Lions on the loose Boys pull my hair

    They don’t frighten me at all (Kissy little girls with their hair in curls)

    They don’t frighten me at all.

    Dragons breathing flame

    On my counterpane Don’t show me frogs and snakes

    That doesn’t frighten me at all. And listen for my scream,

    If I’m afraid at all

    I go boo It’s only in my dreams.

    Make them shoo I’ve got a magic charm

    I make fun That I keep up my sleeve,

    Way they run I can walk the ocean floor

    I won’t cry And never have to breathe.

    So they fly

    I just smile Life doesn’t frighten me at all

    They go wild Not at all

    Life doesn’t frighten me at all. Not at all.

    Life doesn’t frighten me at all.


    3 www.debbiegonzales.com

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