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This It’s Never Too Late to Apologize: Character Development and Theme in “The Scarlet Ibis” lesson plan also includes:
- It’s Never Too Late to Apologize (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Apology Note Rubric - English (.pdf)
- Apology Note Rubric - English (.docx)
- Apology Note Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
- SOAPSTONE Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
- SOAPSTONE Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
- SOAPSTONE Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
- SOAPSTONE Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
- Text Analysis Chart - English (.pdf)
- Text Analysis Chart - English (.docx)
- Text Analysis Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
- Text Analysis Chart - Spanish (.docx)
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Sometimes saying I'm sorry just doesn't cut it. Scholars examine a series of apology poems, songs, and stories and consider each speaker's regrets. Using what they have learned, they analyze James Hurst's short story, "The Scarlet Ibis," and craft an apology note to Doobie.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- All the poems, songs, and stories are powerful and upsetting; observe those in distress and arrange to provide support
- Post a list of support services available on campus and in the community in a prominent place in the classroom
Classroom Considerations
- The link to Rachel Platten's "Begin Again" does not work; however, it is available on the internet
- Requires a projection device for the slideshow, and copies of the story and handouts
Pros
- Links are provided to explanations of the learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
- None