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This Analyzing Language through Dialogue and Internal Monologue in "The Scarlet Ibis" lesson plan also includes:
James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" provides eighth graders with an opportunity to sharpen their literary analysis skills. After a close reading of the text, class members highlight and annotate parts of the dialogue and internal monologues that reveal character traits of Doodle and his big brother.
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Instructional Ideas
- Save paper and rather than printing copies of the short story for class members, share the story on Google Classroom and provide class members with the link
- An audio version of the story is available online for those who need accommodations
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- Presumes class members have experience analyzing literature and crafting expository essays
- The provided link to Hurst's story does not work; however, it is available online
Pros
- Provides background for learners about how writers' choice of diction and syntax in monologues is designed to develop readers' impression of the characters
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- None