The Scarlet Ibis By James Hurst Targeted Arizona
“The Scarlet Ibis” By James Hurst
Targeted Arizona College/Career Ready Common Core State Standards • RL. 9 -10. 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • RL. 9 -10. 3: Analyze how complex characters (e. g. , those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop theme. • RL. 9 -10. 7: Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.
Word Wars Using only context clues try to define the following words: • • imminent iridescent vortex infallibility entrails precariously evanesced 3
imminent • “Finally one day, after many weeks of practicing, he stood alone for a few seconds… Now we knew it could be done. With success so imminent, we decided not to tell anyone until he could actually walk. ” 4
imminent • likely to happen. 5
iridescent • … the peacock spread his magnificent tail, burying him in the gloriously iridescent, rustling vortex. 6
iridescent • having shifting, rainbow like colors 7
vortex • The swirling, black hole loomed ahead of the mighty ship. Within moments the Enterprise was sucked into the vortex. 8
vortex • rushing whirl, drawing in all that surround it. 9
infallibility • Once I had succeeded in teaching Doodle to walk, I began to believe in my own infallibility, and I prepared a terrific development program for him. • The running back felt infallible as he caught pass after pass leading his team to victory. 10
entrails • That afternoon the hurricane roared back out of the west, blew the fallen oaks around, snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth like a hawk at the entrails of a chicken. 11
entrails • internal organs, specifically intestines 12
precariously • The boy was perched precariously on the monkey bars. His mother watched below hoping he would not swing too far out. 13
precariously • insecurely 14
evanesced • The soda bubbled up and slowly the carbonation evanesced away. 15
evanesced • faded away 16
Preview of “Key Content Area Vocabulary” Vocabulary Objectives: As the lesson progresses, students will be expected to define, analyze, and discuss the development and significance of the following terms. Point of View Motivation Dynamic Character Static Character Conflict
Connecting Literary Elements A first-person point of view lets you see firsthand how a character changes. A ____ character is one who dynamic develops and grows during the course of a story.
Connecting Literary Elements In contrast, a ________ does not static change. In “The Scarlet Ibis” Doodle’s character brother is a dynamic character whose emotions range among love, frustration, anger, and sadness.
Science Connection • • • There approximately twenty species of Ibis. This long-legged water fowl is related to the heron, crane and stork. Ibises eat plants, small crustaceans, and mollusks. Ibises change color dependent upon diet. If they are unable to eat enough crustaceans, ibises lose their red color.
Cultural Backgrounds • Ancient Egyptians worshipped the sacred ibis of northern Africa, a relative of the scarlet ibis of this story. • Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom and magic, has been depicted as a man with the head of an ibis. • Infer why the ancient Egyptians modeled a deity after the ibis. Ibises change colors therefore giving them magical qualities.
• Have you ever done something cruel to a sibling or friend? 23
Prediction • “At times I was mean to Doodle. One day I took him up to the barn loft and showed him his casket, telling him how we all believed he would die. ” 24
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Discussion: Discussing Real-World Experiences From Genesis in the Bible to Little Women, literature offers endless examples of the challenges and conflicts that arise between siblings. • Why are family conflicts so difficult to resolve? 1. What are some of the ways people try to resolve problems within their family? 2. How cultural expectations affect the situation?
Did the narrator do the right thing by pushing Doodle to walk? 28
Philosophical Chairs • I believe … because … • I heard you say … • I respectfully agree/disagree because …
Define Symbolism • Objects, people, colors, actions have connotative meaning in addition to denotative meaning. • List the symbolic meanings of various colors.
Red Black Blue White Yellow Death Evil Satan Power Love Passion Hatred Anger Death Evil Satan Magic Mystery God Happiness Baby boys Heaven Cowardice Summer Justice Purity Sadness Virginity Heaven Death Water Innocence Winter The Elderly
Foreshadowing • Clues and author includes prior to a dramatic event to build the readers’ suspense.
Watch the following clip and write down the ways the director foreshadows a dramatic event. movie clip
Writing Good Questions • How are the following questions different? • When did the Pilgrims come to American? • If the Pilgrims had a second chance to start all over leaving Europe, what do you think they would have done differently?
Bland Questions • Don’t require much thinking • The answers are usually a few words or can be taken directly from a text. • Examples: • What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on? • Where did they land?
Spicy Questions • Spicy questions require you to think. The answer cannot be found directly in the text because you have to use information to come up with an original thought/answer. Usually you need a few sentences to clarify your idea. • Examples: • How was life in America different from what the Pilgrims might have expected? • Name things you’d be excited about if you were a Pilgrim coming to American?
Your turn • Try writing a bland question about “The Scarlet Ibis” • Now use your handout to try writing a spicy question about the story.
Use the question stems to help you come up with two more questions about the story.
Who Was Socrates? (469 -399 B. C. E. ) • Fifth-century Athenian, Socrates set the standard for Western philosophy • Dedicated his adult life to teaching and to the investigation of the development of moral character • Fiercely loved by his students • Declined all payment for his work with his students
Socratic Seminar • Only members of the inner circle may speak. • Only one person can speak at a time. • You must wait for at least 3 people to speak before you can contribute again. • I heard you say… • I respectfully agree/disagree because… • I believe … because
Outer Circle • Listen carefully and take notes to share later • At the half way point you will switch to the inner circle. • Before switching, you must briefly summarize the key ideas with your partner.
Doodle is born with a caul, which Aunt Nicey believes is a powerful omen. She said a caul, “was made from Jesus’s blanket. ” Do you think this unusual birth is significant in Doodle’s life? Why or why not?
The narrator says, “There is within me a knot of cruelty borne by the stream of love much as our blood sometimes bears the seed of our destruction. ” What does he mean by this, and why does he say it?
I desire things that will destroy me in the end. Sylvia Plath 44
Switch Panel Members (Panel members who have not contributed, must remain as part of the panel).
The narrator later said, “But all of us must have something or someone to be proud of, and Doodle had become mine. I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that grows two vines, life and death. ”
How does that statement apply to his treatment and feelings about Doodle? What do you think he regrets most about his treatment of Doodle? Why?
Open Panel Anyone can participate
How does Doodle change in the story? How does the narrator’s perspective change from childhood to adulthood? What are the narrator’s true feelings about Doodle, and how do you know?
Everyone, return to your assigned seats. ! e on W D l el
3 -2 -1 • Write down three things that you learned today. • Write down 2 things that you felt very strongly about during the discussion. • Write down 1 thing you did well or could do better during the next Socratic Seminar.
Respond to one of the following questions. Use must use the PIE format in writing your response, and you must use two examples from the story plus two explanations to make your point.
What does the author seem to be saying about love?
What does the author seem to be saying about pride?
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