2. *
*Watch “It Gets Better” Video (2:01 min)
*Think and write notes to yourself about if you
found the video persuasive (1 min)
*Then share your response with your elbow
partner (1 min)
3. *
*Watch another “It Gets Better” Video (2:06
min)
*Think and write notes to yourself about if you
found the video persuasive (1 min)
*And was it more/less persuasive than the 1st video
*Then share your response with your elbow
partner (1 min)
4. *
*You were more persuaded by the video that
included people’s actual experiences …
… testimonials … evidence …
*Than by the video where Obama simply said
that “It Gets Better”
5. *
1. Ask myself, what scenes or examples from the
text made me choose my answer?
2. Re-read that part of the text looking for
quotations that support my answer.
3. Choose a short sentence or part of a sentence as
my citation.
4. Ask myself; is this on topic with my answer?
5. Ask myself, can I easily explain (in my own
words) how this quotation proves my answer?”
6. Write my explanation in a clear manner for my
ACES paragraph
6. *
*Take notes in the first row of your handout as I
model how to use my thinking method to come
up with strong evidence that accurately
supports my answer
7. *
*Due to the foreshadowing in the text, I predict
that Doodle will die in the conclusion of the
story.
8. *
*Ask myself, what scenes or examples from the
text made me choose my answer?
*The scene with the bird dying, on page 10-11
9. *
*Re-read that part of the text looking for
quotations that support my answer.
*“At that moment the bird began to flutter, but
the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much
flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it
tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of
the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with
a thud. […] ‘It's dead,’ Mama said.’” (64-65)
10. *
*Choose a short sentence or part of a sentence
as my citation
*“At that moment the bird began to flutter, but
the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much
flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it
tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of
the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with
a thud. […] ‘It's dead,’ Mama said.’”
(paragraphs 64-65 on page 10-11)
12. *
*Ask myself, can I easily explain how this
quotation proves my answer?”
*The ibis struggles to balance itself, but
nevertheless falls out of the tree, an accident
which results in its death. The ibis’ struggle to
right itself is similar to Doodle’s efforts to keep
up with his brother because both are
determined to live.
13. *
*Write my summary in a clear manner for my
ACES paragraph
*The scarlet ibis’ death foreshadows that
Doodle will also die since even though they
both struggle, neither belongs in the world
that it’s in and consequently can’t survive.
14. *
* Due to the foreshadowing in the text, I predict that Doodle
will die in the conclusion of the story. The narrator
explains, “At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the
wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a
spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through
the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a
thud. […] ‘It's dead,’ Mama said.’” (10-11). The ibis struggles
to balance itself, but nevertheless falls out of the tree, an
accident which results in its death. The ibis’ struggle to
right itself is similar to Doodle’s efforts to keep up with his
brother because both are determined to live. The scarlet
ibis’ death foreshadows that Doodle will also die since even
though they both struggle, neither belongs in the world that
it’s in and consequently can’t survive.
16. *
*In the 2nd row of your handout, complete the
EXPLANATION column independently (the
answer and citation have been provided)
*Then share it with your group
*Next, complete the SUMMARY column of the 2nd
row independently
*Then share out with your group
18. *
*E: The narrator emphasizes that Doodle was
often ill, which means that he was weak. I can
also infer that since Doodle naturally had a
poor immune system, that the pressure the
narrator put on him would likely cause him
stress and consequently to become weaker.
*S: Since the narrator emphasizes how weak
Doodle is naturally, I predict that Doodle will
become even weaker as the narrator continues
to push him and may even die.
19. *
*Complete the ENTIRE 3rd row with your group
… this is based on today’s question
*You can find your evidence on page 10
STOP when done!
20. *
*Feel free to add or change your own answers if
you think you hear something better!
21. *
*Write your ACES paragraph independently (on a
separate piece of paper), based on the
information you filled in in the 3rd column
*Remember to include your name and today’s
date on the paper
*If you are done early, and are comfortable,
move on to steps 6 & 7 … SILENTLY!
23. *
*Work independently to complete the ENTIRE 4th
row … this is based on today’s question
THEN
*On the opposite side of your sheet of paper
with the 1st ACES paragraph, write your 2nd
ACES paragraph independently
