1. Journal free write: In writers notebook Why do we hurt the ones we care about? Why are we the hardest on those we are closest to ?

2. The Scarlet Ibis

3. What is theme? A theme is a broad idea, message, or moral of a story. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated explicitly.

4. What is a symbol? Symbol is the use of a concrete object to represent an abstract idea

5. What do these symbols represent? 

7. 10 minutes: With a partner draw a symbol that is commonly known by most people. Think about symbols for countries, ideas, organizations, stores, computer icons, or games.

8. In literature what is the symbolic meaning of.. 1. Spring? 2. Winter? 3. Green? 4. Black? 5. White? 6. Lion?

9. Birds as symbols in Literature : Dove : Raven : Peacock Eagle: Owl :

10. The Scarlet Ibis: Tropical Bird found In South America: What will the scarlet Ibis symbolize ?

11. Read The Scarlet Ibis on p. 462 in text. Illustrate the image that comes to mind after the first paragraph. What image can we visualize when we read this passage with the vivid description given by the author? Share Read through p. 466- chart on side board

12. p. 466 How does this scene offer clues to the theme of The Scarlet Ibis? What mixed emotions do you see in the narrator in this scene?

13. Exit Ticket: What prediction can you make as to what will happen next in the story?