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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
Considering adding more research to your curriculum? Check out this idea. The assignment example, which connects to the Common Core, is written for a lesson on "The Scarlet Ibis." However, you could adapt the bigger idea to almost any...
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Writing Fix: Guilty or Innocent
A writing lesson using the R.A.F.T. model and the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. Students take on the role of attorneys and write persuasive speeches for the jury proclaiming the narrator's guilt or innocence.
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Mystery and Meaning: Webquest: "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hunt
WebQuest for "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. It focuses on what readers can learn about themselves by reading the story through three activities.
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Shmoop: The Scarlet Ibis
Pulished in 1960 by James Hurst this short story is analysed in excellent detail in this informative site. Read about how the story reveals painful memories of the past and touches on the topics of guilt and blame.