"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques
Discern the function of a particular paragraph
Describe the tone of a particular excerpt
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
List several similarities between Doodle and the scarlet ibis
Conduct brief research to make sense of setting and an allusion
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including oxymoron, idiom, personification, dramatic irony, hubris, and more
Explore the traditional symbolism associated with rain in order to make sense of the phrase "heresy of rain" as it is used in the story
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques
Discern the function of a particular paragraph
Describe the tone of a particular excerpt
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
List several similarities between Doodle and the scarlet ibis
Conduct brief research to make sense of setting and an allusion
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including oxymoron, idiom, personification, dramatic irony, hubris, and more
Explore the traditional symbolism associated with rain in order to make sense of the phrase "heresy of rain" as it is used in the story
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques
Discern the function of a particular paragraph
Describe the tone of a particular excerpt
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
List several similarities between Doodle and the scarlet ibis
Conduct brief research to make sense of setting and an allusion
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including oxymoron, idiom, personification, dramatic irony, hubris, and more
Explore the traditional symbolism associated with rain in order to make sense of the phrase "heresy of rain" as it is used in the story
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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For many high school readers, Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided.