The Scarlet IbisThe Scarlet IbisBy: James HurstBy: James Hurst

October 19, 2006October 19, 2006

English 9English 9

Mr. K. SmithMr. K. Smith

ObjectiveObjective

Students will use appropriate pre-reading Students will use appropriate pre-reading strategies, including predict, in order to complete a strategies, including predict, in order to complete a graphic organizer.graphic organizer.

Students will apply reading strategies, including Students will apply reading strategies, including visualize, in order to complete a graphic organizer.visualize, in order to complete a graphic organizer.

Students will explain the effectiveness of stylistic Students will explain the effectiveness of stylistic elements that communicate an author’s purpose in elements that communicate an author’s purpose in order to answer an ECR.order to answer an ECR.

Warm-UpWarm-Up

IAR: Page 219 Pt. A & BIAR: Page 219 Pt. A & B

ChecklistChecklist

Warm-UpWarm-Up““The Scarlet Ibis” IARThe Scarlet Ibis” IARQ & A: “Scarlet Ibis”Q & A: “Scarlet Ibis”ECRECR

ECRECR

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” pride is found to In “The Scarlet Ibis” pride is found to be both beneficial and harmful to the be both beneficial and harmful to the narrator and Doodle. In what kinds of narrator and Doodle. In what kinds of situations do you find pride as a situations do you find pride as a positive force? In what kinds of positive force? In what kinds of situations do find that it is a negative situations do find that it is a negative force? force? Support your position with Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or your reading, studies, experience, or observations.observations.

ECRECROutline FormatOutline Format

Thesis sentence Thesis sentence (topic):___________________________________________(topic):_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. _______________1. _______________

2. _______________2. _______________

3. _______________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 1Test: Chapter 1A little help…A little help…Paragraph 2: ___________________________________Paragraph 2: ___________________________________

1. _______________1. _______________2. _______________2. _______________3. _______________3. _______________

Paragraph 3: ____________________________________Paragraph 3: ____________________________________1. _______________1. _______________2. _______________2. _______________3. _______________3. _______________

Paragraph 4:_____________________________________Paragraph 4:_____________________________________1. ________________1. ________________2. ________________2. ________________3. ________________ 3. ________________

ECRECRA little help…A little help…

Conclusion Sentence: Conclusion Sentence: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Do not simply restate your thesis in your Do not simply restate your thesis in your conclusion. You’ve made your argument; conclusion. You’ve made your argument; conclude by offering some final insight conclude by offering some final insight on the subject and tie up any loose ends.on the subject and tie up any loose ends.

Outline FormatThesis 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.

1. Pride can hinder us from moving forward.

2. Pride can aid us in times of bad

3. Pride is something that keeps us down.