Legacy of Maya

In this biographical reading activity, students learn about the life and legacy of Maya Angelou, a renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist. After reading the passage, students write a 3-5 sentence summary that captures the most important ideas about her accomplishments, themes, and influence. The task encourages students to distinguish key details from minor ones while emphasizing summary writing and critical reading. Learners reflect on Angelou’s resilience, creativity, and contributions to literature and equality. This worksheet promotes synthesis of biographical information and development of concise, well-organized writing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Summarizing Biographical Texts

English Language Arts – Determining Key Ideas and Details

English Language Arts – Writing Informative Summaries

English Language Arts – Understanding Historical and Cultural Contributions

This worksheet is part of our Grade 8 Reading Comprehension collection.