The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst Semester II. Introductory Activity

Activity PART 1 1. Listen to the passage read aloud. 2. VISUALIZE the setting. What do you see in your mind’s eye? How does it smell, feel, etc.? 3. Create a BUBBLE MAP (Topic: The Scarlet Ibis Opening Setting) (Frame of Reference: Prior Knowledge) 4. You must have 8 attaching bubbles (adjectives), which describe the elements of the image.

Visualization NOTES section 2/5/13 A reading comprehension strategy Uses keywords, descriptions, figurative language, and shared experiences to connect with the reader and understand the text The cough syrup stuck between her fingers like honey. -Do you think about a time when you were sick? -Do you see honey dripping? Or red, sticky cough syrup?

Activity extension… PART 2 –On a clean sheet of loose leaf with MLA format expand your Bubble Map into a DOUBLE BUBBLE MAP. –The left bubble remains The Scarlet Ibis setting. –The right bubble will have the topic “A Sadness Setting.” –NOTE: save space between for the shared qualities.

Think about a time when something particularly sad happened to you and/or your family. Where were you? How did your surroundings look and feel? -Develop at least 9 bubbles, adjectives, describing this experience. -Develop at least 3 shared/ common bubbles between this and The Scarlet Ibis. -You are comparing PLACES.

Visualizing and Inferences What do you notice about the opening of the story, The Scarlet Ibis? Does it have a sort of sadness? How did your own experience help to identify this?

“The Scarlet Ibis” By James Hurst –The narrator is Doodle’s older brother. Doodle is a child with physical disabilities and severe health problems. Predict how the relationship between the brothers might affect the story. Respond in one paragraph. “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” (Hurst 557).

Mood What do you predict the mood of “The Scarlet Ibis” will be? Explain in 2-3 sentences. –Pessimistic? –Depressing? –Sad? –Dark? –Optimistic? –Hopeful? –Gratifying? –Inspiring? –Somber?

“The Scarlet Ibis” You will need a TEXTBOOK to define the following terms: –Imminent –Iridescent –Vortex –Infallibility –Entrails –Precariously –Evanesced

1.Write the definition for each term. Skip 2 lines between 2. For each of the terms, write a sentence using the word. Make sure the sentence shows the meaning of the word!

Imminent

Iridescent

Vortex

Infallibility

Entrails

Precariously

Evanesced

To Access The Story Online –Then, scroll down a bit and click on the link for the full text