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The Scarlet Ibis By: James Hurst. October 19, 2006 English 9 Mr. K. Smith. Objective. Students will use appropriate pre-reading strategies, including predict, in order to complete a graphic organizer.
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The Scarlet IbisBy: James Hurst October 19, 2006 English 9 Mr. K. Smith
Objective • Students will use appropriate pre-reading strategies, including predict, in order to complete a graphic organizer. • Students will apply reading strategies, including visualize, in order to complete a graphic organizer. • Students will explain the effectiveness of stylistic elements that communicate an author’s purpose in order to answer an ECR.
Warm-Up • IAR: Page 219 Pt. A & B
Checklist • Warm-Up • “The Scarlet Ibis” IAR • Q & A: “Scarlet Ibis” • ECR
ECR • In “The Scarlet Ibis” pride is found to be both beneficial and harmful to the narrator and Doodle. In what kinds of situations do you find pride as a positive force? In what kinds of situations do find that it is a negative force? Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
ECR Outline Format Thesis sentence (topic):____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ The first paragraph should introduce your subject. Keeping your target audience in mind, attempt to establish a connection with the reader. Introduce your subject matter and include necessary background information. Thesis Statement: In a sentence or two, establish the topic of your essay. The thesis statement should introduce your readers to the exact purpose and argument of your essay. Be as specific as possible!
Test: Chapter 1A little help… Paragraph 2: ___________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Paragraph 3: ____________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Paragraph 4:_____________________________________ 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________
ECRA little help… Conclusion Sentence: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Do not simply restate your thesis in your conclusion. You’ve made your argument; conclude by offering some final insight on the subject and tie up any loose ends.
Outline Format Thesis sentence (topic):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Paragraph 2: ___________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Paragraph 3: ____________________________________ 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Paragraph 4:_____________________________________ 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Conclusion Statement: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Example thesis • Pride can be both a negative and positive force in our lives. • Pride can hinder us from moving forward. • Pride can aid us in times of bad • Pride is something that keeps us down.