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Warm-Up Jot down your thoughts on the following: What is “good”? Does good exist in everyone? What is “evil”? Does evil exist in everyone? What does courage have to do with good and evil?

Good vs. Evil Let’s Discuss… What is “good”? Does good exist in everyone? What is “evil”? Does evil exist in everyone? What does courage have to do with good and evil? Say: Today’s story deals with these topics.

“The Scarlet Ibis” Add the terms below to your booklet. Definitions are on p. 2-3 and on pgs. R1-13. climax - figurative language - sensory details denouement - first person POV - setting dialogue - foreshadowing - simile exposition - imagery - symbolism falling action - rising action - theme protagonist - resolution -internal conflict antagonist - external conflict third person limited POV third person omniscient POV

climax = moment of most suspense denouement = see resolution dialogue = conversation b/t characters exposition = intro of story falling action = after climax protagonist = main character antagonist = person/force against protag 3rd person limited = narrator focuses on 1 character 3rd person omniscient = all-knowing narrator

figurative language = expressions that are NOT literally true 1st person POV = character in story tells from his/her POV foreshadowing = hints about future events imagery = vivid images created in reader’s mind rising action = events leading up to climax resolution = end of story external conflict = character vs. outside force internal conflict = character vs. himself sensory details = appeal to 1 of the 5 senses

setting – when/where story takes place simile – compares using like or as symbolism – an object that represents something else theme – the lesson, or insight into life, the story teaches

Closing 1 What did you learn today? How did you feel about our discussion? What predictions do you have about “The Scarlet Ibis”?

Warm-Up 2 Do you ever mistreat family or friends? Do you think you mistreat friends more than family or family more than friends? Why? What compels you to do so? Can you think of a particular incident? Describe that incident.

Reading Strategies Read over the strategies on p. 4-5 As you read “The Scarlet Ibis” (on p. 257) independently, stop at the end of each column and do one of those 7 things. Ex: 1. Predict – Doodle will die. 2. Connect – sounds like my house **don’t have to stop on p. 260 When you’re done reading, find examples in story for literary terms booklet.

Closing 2 How do you feel about “The Scarlet Ibis”? How did you feel about the reading strategy (stop & process) we practiced today? What did you learn today?

Literary Elements Let’s share what we found…

Discussion Groups Answer p. 268, 1-10 and “Figurative Language” P. 269, “Examining Setting” and “Evaluating a Symbol”